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
Berkeley resident Matt Nichols came to the protest dressed up as a killer robot holding a chainsaw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 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
A former TV pundit, Milei came to power in December 2023 promising shock therapy for Argentina's long-ailing economy, revving a chainsaw as a symbol of his plan to slash state spending.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
So many tins of anchovies, so much chainsaw snoring, so many tender offerings of water bottles and clean socks.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
