chain saw
noun
a power saw, usually portable, having teeth set on an endless chain.
chainsaw
-
a variation of
chain-saw.
Example Sentences
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But, hey, Musk got a free chainsaw out of it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Without disclosing who he will vote for, the 47-year-old chainsaw operator praised the harmony between Catholics and evangelicals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
“It’s like barbarians,” Olsi said as we walked past a tree that looked like it had been hacked at by a chainsaw.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
"I've got a chainsaw man turning up today to sell me a new one," says Louise.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
If you’ve never heard two raccoons fighting before, you’d swear it was a chainsaw massacre.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
