chain saw

noun

: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form an endless chain
chainsaw transitive verb

Examples of chain saw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last year, the theater chain saw a 30 percent jump in box office revenue from the previous year, which came in ahead of the industry at large. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 June 2024 Then came a familiar extra chain saw to juggle: a CEQA lawsuit. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 There was another noise in the distance, the sharp, piercing sound of a chain saw. Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024 Lehighton Borough police and later state police responded to an active assault incident Monday in Carbon County, in which a man attacked another man using a knife and a chain saw. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chain saw 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chain saw was in 1920

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“Chain saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20saw. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

chain saw

noun
: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form a continuous chain

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