saw meaning

UK /sɔː/ US /sɔ/ 1 syllable

saw (noun): a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.

saw has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

saw as a noun

  1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

    Synonyms: proverb, adage, byword

    Type of: saying

  2. hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting

    Type of: hand tool

    Kinds: bucksaw, crown saw, folding saw, hacksaw, handsaw, two-handed saw

  3. a power tool for cutting wood

    Synonyms: power saw, sawing machine

    Type of: power tool

    Kinds: bandsaw, chain saw, circular saw, gangsaw, jigsaw, saber saw, sawmill

saw as a verb

  1. cut with a saw
    • saw wood for the fireplace

    Type of: cut

    Kinds: whipsaw

    Related forms: sawyer

How to pronounce saw

saw is pronounced /sɔː/ in British English and /sɔ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with saw

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in AW · 3-letter words

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