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