variants
or less commonly chain saw
plural chainsaws also chain saws
: a portable power tool used for cutting that has sharp teeth linked together to form a continuous chain
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Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable kiddie pool under a fake name online, and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The chainsaws were allegedly ordered on May 1.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say that in the days after the alleged murder, D4vd ordered two chainsaws, a body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags and a blue inflatable pool from Amazon.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The development of the chainsaw in the 1950s accelerated the process, and then most of the big trees were gone.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The District Attorney's Office also said Burke, under a fake name, purchased a shovel, body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags, two chainsaws, a blue inflatable pool and a burn cage.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Under pressure, the oxygen acts like a chemical chainsaw, shredding long molecular chains into bite-sized pieces for bacteria.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Curry Barker is gassing up his chainsaw.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
The chainsaws were allegedly ordered on May 1.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say that in the days after the alleged murder, D4vd ordered two chainsaws, a body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags and a blue inflatable pool from Amazon.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The development of the chainsaw in the 1950s accelerated the process, and then most of the big trees were gone.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The District Attorney's Office also said Burke, under a fake name, purchased a shovel, body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags, two chainsaws, a blue inflatable pool and a burn cage.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Under pressure, the oxygen acts like a chemical chainsaw, shredding long molecular chains into bite-sized pieces for bacteria.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Curry Barker is gassing up his chainsaw.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Chainsaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chainsaw. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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