chainsaw
noun/ˈtʃeɪnˌsɔ/
Frequency rank: #10,581 most common English word
Meaning
a portable power saw with a toothed chain that moves around a guide bar, used for cutting wood.
Example sentence
The lumberjack used chainsaw to cut through the thick tree trunk in minutes.
Synonyms & related words
- saw
- cutter
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