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Meanings of chainsaw in English

Portuguese
motosserra
Catalan
motoserra

A power saw with cutting teeth linked in an endless chain.

        motosserra
        Usage of chainsaw in English
        1
        He's carrying a chainsaw and a list of lumberyards along the way.
        Wired
        2
        There is no plan for a chainsaw massacre of England's ancient oaks.
        The Guardian
        3
        There's no Hello Kitty chainsaw, but there are Hello Kitty contact lenses.
        The Guardian
        4
        I stood upright and took the chainsaw from John, trembling all over.
        John Dies at the End
        5
        The Neanderthal was within three feet, the chainsaw about to bite flesh.
        Swan Song
        6
        He pulls the starter cord, prompting the chainsaw to buzz into life.
        Pandaemonium
        7
        The Neanderthal stood his ground, braced his legs and swung the chainsaw.
        Swan Song
        8
        Described here is a case of suicide with the use of a chainsaw.
        Pubmed
        9
        I pointed to the clear plastic bubble on the side of the chainsaw.
        Exit wound
        10
        After the chainsaw work is done, the overall shape is pretty much there.
        Wired
        11
        Investigators believe that the 30-year-old's body was sliced with a chainsaw.
        The South African
        12
        Only he wants to take a scalpel to the issue, not a chainsaw.
        Wired
        13
        I rolled out of the way as a chainsaw spiraled past.
        Monster Hunter Vendetta
        14
        The lyre-bird mimics the chainsaw and Birds of Paradise spit chips.
        Unmanned
        15
        If you didn't build the chainsaw it would have been a long day.
        Radio NZ
        16
        The chainsaw was first prize in a raffle taking place in the pub.
        The Irish Times
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        Catalan
        motoserra
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        United States of America
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