saw
//sɔː//
Noun
sawSingular
sawsPlural
1
A hand tool or power tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard materials such as wood or metal.
He used a saw to cut the wooden board.
2
A traditional saying or proverb expressing a common truth or piece of wisdom.
As the old saw goes, "Actions speak louder than words."
Verb
sawPresent tense
sawedPast tense
sawnPast participle
sawingPresent participle
sawsThird-person singular
1
To cut something using a saw or similar tool.
He sawed the wooden board in half.
2
To move something back and forth as if using a saw.
He sawed the knife back and forth to cut the bread.
Synonym
Verb
sawPresent tense
sawedPast tense
sawnPast participle
sawingPresent participle
sawsThird-person singular
1
Past tense of 'see'; perceived with the eyes or witnessed.
I saw a beautiful rainbow yesterday.