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The Britannica Dictionary saw 11 ENTRIES FOUND:
  • saw
  • saw (noun)
  • saw (verb)
  • saw (noun)
  • sawed–off shotgun (noun)
  • band saw (noun)
  • buzz saw (noun)
  • chain saw (noun)
  • circular saw (noun)
  • scroll saw (noun)
  • see (verb)
1 saw 1 saw Britannica Dictionary definition of SAW past tense of 1see 2 saw /ˈsɑː/ noun plural saws 2 saw /ˈsɑː/ noun plural saws Britannica Dictionary definition of SAW [count] : a tool that has a blade with sharp teeth and that is used to cut through wood, metal, and other hard material [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see picture at carpentry; see also chain saw, circular saw, hacksaw, handsaw, jigsaw 3 saw /ˈsɑː/ verb saws; sawed /ˈsɑːd/ ; sawed or British sawn /ˈsɑːn/ ; sawing /ˈsɑːɪŋ/ 3 saw /ˈsɑː/ verb saws; sawed /ˈsɑːd/ ; sawed or British sawn /ˈsɑːn/ ; sawing /ˈsɑːɪŋ/ Britannica Dictionary definition of SAW : to cut or shape (wood, metal, etc.) with a saw [+ object] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [no object] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

saw at

[phrasal verb] saw at (something) : to try to cut (something) by moving a saw, knife, etc., backwards and forwards [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — sometimes used figuratively [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

saw down

[phrasal verb] saw down (something) or saw (something) down : to cut (something) with a saw and bring it to the ground : to cut (something) down [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

saw off

[phrasal verb] saw off (something) or saw (something) off : to remove (something) by cutting it with a saw [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

saw up

[phrasal verb] saw up (something) or saw (something) up : to cut (something) into pieces with a saw [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 saw /ˈsɑː/ noun plural saws 4 saw /ˈsɑː/ noun plural saws Britannica Dictionary definition of SAW [count] : a common saying : proverb [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ASK THE EDITOR
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