noun

saw

saw

He used a saw to cut the wood.

He used a saw to cut the wood.

((a saw)) a tool for cutting He used a saw to cut the wood.

Synonyms: handsaw, chainsaw, hacksaw

From Old English 'sage', related to 'secan' meaning 'to cut'.

Imagine the 'sawing' sound it makes. Also, 'I saw' is the past tense of 'to see'.

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