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chainsaw

chain·saw

UK/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/ US/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔ/ uncommon

noun

Origin

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

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