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chainsaw.

A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/UK/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔ/US/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɑ/cot-caught-merger
  1. A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

    He used a chainsaw to cut through the fallen tree on the roadway.
Where this word comes from

Compound of chain + saw in reference to the chain-cutting mechanism.

verb/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/UK/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔ/US/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɑ/cot-caught-merger
  1. To cut with a chainsaw.

    transitive
  2. To make quick and substantial spending cuts.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Compound of chain + saw in reference to the chain-cutting mechanism.

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