Other Definitions saw (enc)
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Saw| Noun | 1. | saw - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many peoplelocution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" | | | 2. | saw - hand tool having a toothed blade for cuttingbillhook, bill - a long-handled saw with a curved blade; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree" crown saw - a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder tooth - something resembling the tooth of an animal | | | 3. | saw - a power tool for cutting woodbandsaw - a toothed metal band driven by two wheels buzz saw, circular saw - a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle gangsaw - a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts jigsaw, reciprocating saw, saber saw - a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut tooth - something resembling the tooth of an animal | | | Verb | 1. | saw - cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace"cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" | |
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