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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When a tree came down in a storm, my husband was practically in their yard with a chainsaw before they’d finished calling the insurance company.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 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
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
