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chain saw
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chain saw
(noun)
chain saw
noun
plural
chain saws
chain saw
noun
plural
chain saws
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHAIN SAW
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a tool that cuts wood with a circular chain that is driven by a motor and made up of many connected sharp metal teeth
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to fill or build up (something) again (
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