Meaning

1 senses
  1. 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.

    Kettensäge, Motorsäge, Motorfuchsschwanz

    бензопила́benzopilá, цепна́я пила́cepnája pilá

    бензопила́benzopylá

    portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain

Examples

46 sentences
  1. Why do you need a chainsaw?

    Навіщо тобі бензопила? — deniko

  2. Why did you need a chainsaw?

    deWozu brauchtest du eine Kettensäge? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. Why did Tom need a chainsaw?

    ruЗачем Тому нужна была бензопила? — marafon

  4. Tom brought his chainsaw with him.

  5. Why does Tom need a chainsaw?

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
saw with a power-driven chain:
Русский
By meaning 1
saw with a power-driven chain:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
saw with a power-driven chain:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: chainsaws

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain:chain saw

Word family

1 related words

See also

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