# chainsaw

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/ · frequency rank #22,319

## Definitions
1. A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

## Etymology
Compound of chain + saw in reference to the chain-cutting mechanism.

## Easily confused with
- **chains** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chains-vs-chainsaw)

## Common misspellings (12)
`cahinsaw`, `cchainsaw`, `chainasw`, `chainnsaw`, `chainsaww`, `chainssaw`, `chainswa`, `chaisnaw`, `chanisaw`, `chhainsaw`, `chiansaw`, `hcainsaw`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chainsaw