chain-saw
or chain·saw
[ cheyn-saw ]
/ ˈtʃeɪnˌsɔ /
verb (used with object)
to cut or cut down (lumber, a tree, etc.) with a chain saw.
verb (used without object)
to use a chain saw.
Words nearby chain-saw
chain wheel,
chain-link,
chain-link fence,
chain-react,
chain-reacting pile,
chain-saw,
chain-smoke,
chainage,
chainbelt,
chained lady,
chainfall
Definition for chain-saw (2 of 2)
chain saw
noun
a power saw, usually portable, having teeth set on an endless chain.
Origin of chain saw
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
British Dictionary definitions for chain-saw
chain saw
noun
a motor-driven saw, usually portable, in which the cutting teeth form links in a continuous chain