Chainsaw

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  chainsaw \chain"saw`\ (ch[=a]n"s[add]), n.
     a portable power saw having teeth that are linked to form an
     endless chain, rotated about two pivot points by a power
     mechanism, such as an electric motor or a gasoline engine.
  
     Note: They are used to efficiently cut trees, logs, or thick


           branches out of doors.
  
     Syn: chain saw.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chainsaw
       n : portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
           [syn: {chain saw}]