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Added 4 October 2026

chainsaw

/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chainsaw at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
He used a chainsaw to cut through the fallen tree on the roadway.

verb

To cut with a chainsaw.
To make quick and substantial spending cuts.

Origin

Compound of chain + saw in reference to the chain-cutting mechanism.

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