chainsaw

/ˈtʃeɪnˌsɔ/
verb
  1. To cut something with a chainsaw.
    • They had to chainsaw the old oak tree after the storm damaged it.
    • He chainsawed the logs into smaller pieces for the fireplace.
    • The crew chainsawed through the thick ice to create a fishing hole.
  2. To move or cut through something aggressively or forcefully, like a chainsaw.
    • The protestors chainsawed through the barriers to enter the square.
    • She chainsawed her way through the pile of paperwork on her desk.
    • The player chainsawed through the defense and scored a goal.
noun
  1. A portable power tool with a rotating chain of sharp teeth, used for cutting wood.
    • She rented a chainsaw to clear the overgrown brush in her backyard.
    • The lumberjack started the chainsaw and began trimming the branches.
    • He used a chainsaw to cut the fallen tree into firewood.
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