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chainsaw

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chain´saw`    (chān´sạ)
n.1.a portable power saw having teeth that are linked to form an endless chain, rotated about two pivot points by a power mechanism, such as an electric motor or a gasoline engine.
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Noun1.chainsawchainsaw - portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
chain saw
power saw, sawing machine, saw - a power tool for cutting wood
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chainsaw [ˈtʃeɪnˌsɔː] N → sierra f de cadena


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