- pronunciation:
- saw
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a tool with a thin metal blade that has sharp teeth along one edge. A saw is used to cut wood or other things.
Their father used a saw to cut the large log.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
saws, sawing, sawed, sawn |
| definition: |
to cut or shape with this tool.
Harry sawed the wood for the new table.
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| related words: |
cut |
| derivations: |
sawlike (adj.), sawer (n.) |
Word Builder: kinds of saws
- band saw:
a power saw that cuts with a metal band that moves around two wheels.
- chain saw:
a power saw that cuts with teeth linked in a circular chain.
- hacksaw:
a saw with a blade that can cut metal.
- miter saw:
a kind of table saw that can cut wood at an angle.
- table saw:
a power saw that is attached to a table and that has a blade shaped like a circle.