chain saw
noun
: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form an endless chain
chainsaw
ˈchān-ˌsȯ 
transitive verb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Rothschild said drive-thru, delivery and meal pickup, all areas that the chain saw grow during the pandemic are all still key elements but added the chain is seeing customers return to its restaurants for sit-down dining. 
John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2022 Investors got a taste of that market volatility as shares in AMC dropped eight percent after hours on Thursday, as the theater chain saw increasing attendance, but reported continued losses related to its unique investment strategies. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Firehouse chain saw same-store sales growth of 4.2% in the quarter. Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Her contribution included a meme of Halloween monsters—including one wielding a chain saw—heading off to a school-board meeting. William Mcgurn, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Police officers moved in, arrested the activists, and the sound of a chain saw filled the air. New York Times, 18 May 2022 The man dropped his chain saw, but the homeowner tackled him another quarter of a mile to the west, near Holy Cross Catholic Church and its school. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 31 May 2022 In the past, TSA officers have stopped travelers carrying machetes and a chain saw in their carry-ons. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 One man, injected with something that left him unable to move, managed to regain control of his body only when Buck revved a chain saw in front of him, sending adrenaline coursing. Matthew Ormsethstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2022 Investors got a taste of that market volatility as shares in AMC dropped eight percent after hours on Thursday, as the theater chain saw increasing attendance, but reported continued losses related to its unique investment strategies. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Firehouse chain saw same-store sales growth of 4.2% in the quarter. Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Her contribution included a meme of Halloween monsters—including one wielding a chain saw—heading off to a school-board meeting. William Mcgurn, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Police officers moved in, arrested the activists, and the sound of a chain saw filled the air. New York Times, 18 May 2022 The man dropped his chain saw, but the homeowner tackled him another quarter of a mile to the west, near Holy Cross Catholic Church and its school. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 31 May 2022 In the past, TSA officers have stopped travelers carrying machetes and a chain saw in their carry-ons. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 One man, injected with something that left him unable to move, managed to regain control of his body only when Buck revved a chain saw in front of him, sending adrenaline coursing. Matthew Ormsethstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
chain saw
noun
: a portable saw that cuts using teeth that are linked together to form a continuous chain