Main Entry: ²saw

Pronunciation: \ˈsȯ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English sawe, from Old English sagu; akin to Old High German sega saw, Latin secare to cut

Date: before 12th century

: a hand or power tool or a machine used to cut hard material (as wood, metal, or bone) and equipped usually with a toothed blade or disk

— saw·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective