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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“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
Smith was operating equipment, reportedly a chainsaw, that did not comply with fire prevention requirements and was capable of producing sparks, according to Cal Fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
President Javier Milei, a self-declared "anarcho-capitalist," came to power in December 2023 wielding a chainsaw as a symbol of his plan to restore fiscal discipline and rein in inflation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and the world’s wealthiest person, may have grabbed the headlines as his Department of Government Efficiency took a chainsaw to budgets and staffing.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
I waited, expecting to hear the painful roar of the chainsaw engine.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
