saw in English

saw

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adj. sawlike.

saw

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noun sawer.

saw

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noun 1. a tool for cutting, made of a thin blade with sharp teeth on the edge.
Ex. Workmen use saws to cut wood, stone, metal, plastics, and other material (Arthur C. Ansley).
2. a machine with such a tool for cutting.
3. a tool witho

saw

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saw (1), noun, verb, sawed,sawedorsawn,sawing.

saw

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saw (2), verb.
the past tense of see (1).
Ex. I saw a robin yesterday.

saw

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saw (3), noun.
a wise saying; proverb.
Ex. ""A stitch in time saves nine"" is a familiar saw. It is an old Wall Street saw that ""the market never discounts anything twice"" (Newsweek).
(SYN) maxim, adage.

saw

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v.i. 1. to use a saw.
Ex. Can you saw straight?
2. to be sawed.
Ex. Pine wood saws more easily than oak.
3. (Figurative.) to cut as a saw does.

saw

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v.t. 1. to cut with a saw.
Ex. The man sawed wood for the fireplace.
2. to make with a saw.
Ex. Boards are sawed from logs.
3. (Figurative:)
Ex. Do not saw the air too much with your hand (Shakespeare).
4. to work (