chainsaw

noun/ˈtʃeɪnˌsɔ/

Frequency rank: #10,581 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a portable power saw with a toothed chain that moves around a guide bar, used for cutting wood.

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Example sentence

The lumberjack used his chainsaw to cut through the thick tree trunk in minutes.

Synonyms & related words

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