variants
or less commonly chain saw
plural chainsaws also chain saws
: a portable power tool used for cutting that has sharp teeth linked together to form a continuous chain
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The same goes for a hammer, chainsaw and drill.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Use sharp garden clippers, loppers, or a small, handheld chainsaw to carefully prune away sections of the vine.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Hansen is believed to have started his murder spree in 1972, but during that time, he was also arrested for larceny after trying to steal a chainsaw.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The celebration, which includes extra flare for Route 66’s Centennial anniversary, brings a lineup of one liftoff after another, live music, drone shows, chainsaw carving contests and fireworks.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Homeowners Laura and Dave Bell commissioned Baba, who began making chainsaw art carvings in 2024, to transform the stump in late April.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Use sharp garden clippers, loppers, or a small, handheld chainsaw to carefully prune away sections of the vine.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Hansen is believed to have started his murder spree in 1972, but during that time, he was also arrested for larceny after trying to steal a chainsaw.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The celebration, which includes extra flare for Route 66’s Centennial anniversary, brings a lineup of one liftoff after another, live music, drone shows, chainsaw carving contests and fireworks.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Homeowners Laura and Dave Bell commissioned Baba, who began making chainsaw art carvings in 2024, to transform the stump in late April.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
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“Chainsaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chainsaw. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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