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
- 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
- hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
Type of: hand tool
Kinds: bucksaw, crown saw, folding saw, hacksaw, handsaw, two-handed saw
- 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
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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