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Definition of chainsaw noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chainsaw

noun

/ˈtʃeɪnsɔː/

/ˈtʃeɪnsɔː/

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a tool made of a chain with sharp teeth set in it that is driven by a motor and used for cutting wood

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