past tense of 1see
    
    noun
    
    plural saws
    
    [count] :a tool that has a blade with sharp teeth and that is used to cut through wood, metal, and other hard material
    
    
    
    verb
    
    saws; sawed /ˈsɑːd/; sawed or Brit sawn /ˈsɑːn/; sawing /ˈsɑːɪŋ/
    
    to cut or shape (wood, metal, etc.) with a saw [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    saw at
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    saw at (something) :to try to cut (something) by moving a saw, knife, etc., backwards and forwards
    
    
    
    
    
    saw down
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    saw down (something) or saw (something) down :to cut (something) with a saw and bring it to the ground :to cut (something) down
    
    
    
    saw off
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    saw off (something) or saw (something) off :to remove (something) by cutting it with a saw
    
    
    
    saw up
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    saw up (something) or saw (something) up :to cut (something) into pieces with a saw
    
    
    
    noun
    
    plural saws
    
    [count] :a common saying :proverb