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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Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
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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
These items included an inflatable pool, two chainsaws, and a body bag.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, a nonprofit trade association for businesses leading outdoor adventures, asked the Forest Service to approve the use of chainsaws to clear nearly 550 miles of trails in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Central Idaho.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Contacted by deputies, the person at the campground said that the suspect had charged at him while holding a running chainsaw.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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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
These items included an inflatable pool, two chainsaws, and a body bag.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, a nonprofit trade association for businesses leading outdoor adventures, asked the Forest Service to approve the use of chainsaws to clear nearly 550 miles of trails in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Central Idaho.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Contacted by deputies, the person at the campground said that the suspect had charged at him while holding a running chainsaw.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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“Chainsaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chainsaw. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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