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