Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A surgical saw, consisting of a chain the links of which have a serrated edge, used in amputations between small bones on account of its adjustability.
Wiktionary
- n. A saw that has a power driven and fast revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
- v. To cut with a chainsaw.
GNU Webster's 1913
- 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.
WordNet 3.0
- n. portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
- n. portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
Etymologies
- From chain + saw due to the chain cutting mechanism. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I'm still convinced that a chainsaw is a terrible anti-zombie weapon.”
“The tips given on how to tell the difference between a ‘real’ zombie and a ‘fake’ voodoo zombie had me giggling a bit, as did the explanation of why a chainsaw is a very poor antizombie tool.”
“- Take the chainsaw from the enemy and use it against him.”
“Although, naked chicks getting hacked by a chainsaw is still pretty awesomein the summertime. ha wm on Apr 6, 2008”
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“Somehow, when I look at the word chainsaw, I have this image of it running off by itself and taking down everything and everybody in its path.”
“And for some reason, it escalated up to a very unusual weapon of him and a running chainsaw, which is -- I mean, I ` ve never seen anybody have a chainsaw involved in a fight other than in the movie.”
“WALSH: Police say the man with the chainsaw is a child predator.”
“FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The man with the chainsaw is a convicted criminal.”
“If the man is telling the truth, the dog attacked his 9 year old daughter and the chainsaw was the only thing handy which was effective.”
“The chainsaw is a powerful attack, but by running it on the ground as you drive will heat it up causing it to become a flaming chainsaw capable of three times the damage.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘chainsaw’.
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TECH - tools
A very wide category. There are possibly tens of thousands tool words in each of the world's languages.
broom, brush, feather duster, floor buffer, hataki, mop, mop bucket cart, needlegun scaler, pipe cleaner, pressure washer, sandblaster, sponge and 286 more...
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IMCO - EU nomenclature
includes words of the "Prodcom list"
abaca, abdominal, abrasive, absorbent, absorber, accelerator, accessory, account book, accumulator, acebutolol, acetaldehyde, acetamide and 4515 more...
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Snarl words
Please add one purr word (<-- on that list over there, not this one) for every snarl word, so as to maintain equilibrium.
Please put snarl words here, and purr words in the other pl...chainsaw, hack, macheted, kitten, grout, hashtag, gangrene, riptide, bacchanal, ragnarok, deglove, rasp and 9 more...
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Words that should be heard in songs m...
Inspired by PossibleUnderscore's list of words overused in modern pop music.
giant squid, bamboo, colonic, herbivore, raptor, dodecahedron, largesse, sinuses, dim sum, carburetor, transubstantiation, wife and 54 more...
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Hazardous art materials
First, I would like to point out that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has specific information about the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (Public Law 100-695). They say, "This law...
cadmium, cobalt, arsenic, lead, hazardous art mat..., solvents, paint thinners, turpentine, glycol ethers, chainsaw, ice pick, a well-aimed HB p... and 8 more...
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Random Words
lochia, confused, innoxious, naive, cockatrice, derisive, parsley, passive, casual, football, innuendo, Rumanian and 200 more...
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My Garage
I could start a hardware store, marina, tack shop, antique boutique and autoparts store (just to name a few) with the crap that's in my garage. I'll list some of the "collectables" here -- be pati...
old nova, green, 2 pair of skis, 2 saddles, 3 horse blankets, 2 tack boxes, 2 saddle stands, wicker table and ..., 6 jenny lind chairs, john deer, 3 computers, 3 printers, a table my grandp... and 119 more...
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colleen's words
yellow, green, pie, blue, fur, people, incense, book, brown, avuncular, mountain, fog and 1316 more...
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Gabba Gabba Word: some Ramones words
blitzkrieg, pulsating, revved, beat, brat, punk, runt, wanna, boyfriend, chainsaw, massacre, sniff and 84 more...
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Identify the Wordie!! #2
SQUAAWWWKKKKK! Yes, you know what that means: The Buzzard has gone off and the competition is now closed. No more entries will be accepted.
THESE ARE THE RESULTS. ORIGINAL CONTEST RULE...gravlax, stripper, sunflower, groovin', yarb, chainsaw, inexorable, cavalier, bababadalgharaght..., hunky-dory, psychasthenic, goodbye and 14 more...
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