saw

US /sɑː/
UK /sɑː/
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1.

a proverb or maxim

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As the old saw goes, 'Look before you leap.'
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His advice was based on an ancient saw.
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proverbmaximadageaphorismsaying
2.

a hand tool for cutting wood or other materials, typically with a long, thin blade with a serrated edge

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He used a saw to cut the planks of wood.
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The carpenter sharpened his saw before starting work.
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handsawpower sawchainsaw
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cut (something) with a saw

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He sawed the log into smaller pieces.
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The carpenter sawed through the thick board with ease.
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past tense of see

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I saw him at the store yesterday.
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She saw the beautiful sunset from her window.
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