chainsaw

Etymology

From chain + saw due to the chain cutting mechanism.

noun

  1. (forestry, machinery, DIY) 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

  1. (transitive, forestry, DIY) To cut with a chainsaw.
    She and Barber once stopped a developer from chainsawing mature trees on Mississauga Rd. by standing in front of them. September 9, 2009, Mike Funston, “Mississauga pulls green thorn from its paw”, in Toronto Star

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