Chainsaw Moderate

Chainsaw has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain

"The logger carefully inspected his chainsaw before making sure the safety bar was engaged for cutting down the old oak tree."

chain saw chainsaw

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

"He grabbed the chainsaw from the shed to quickly clear down the old oak tree blocking our driveway."

Verb

To cut with a chainsaw.

"The logger used his chainsaw to fell the massive oak tree blocking the path."

Origin

The word chainsaw is a compound of the words chain and saw. It refers to the tool's cutting mechanism, which uses a continuous loop of teeth rather than a single blade.

Rhyming Words

saw resaw pitsaw consaw seesaw zigsaw jigsaw warsaw ripsaw hacksaw bucksaw backsaw withsaw gangsaw foresaw handsaw bandsaw bow saw hot saw rip saw

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