chain saw

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

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Meanings

nounchain saw (plural chain saws)

plural chain saws

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of chainsaw.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounportable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain

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power sawsawsawing machine
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chainsaw

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

chain saw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20saw

MLA

“chain saw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20saw. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chain saw,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20saw.

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