I.
past of see
II. ˈsȯ noun
Etymology: Middle English sawe, from Old English sagu; akin to Old High German sega saw, Latin secare to cut
Date: before 12th century
: a hand or power tool or a machine used to cut hard material (as wood, metal, or bone) and equipped usually with a toothed blade or disk
• saw·like -ˌlīk adjective
III. verb
( sawed ˈsȯd ; sawed or sawn ˈsȯn ; saw·ing ˈsȯ(-)iŋ)
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1. : to cut with a saw
2. : to produce or form by cutting with a saw
3. : to slash as though with a saw
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to use a saw
b. : to cut with or as if with a saw
2. : to undergo cutting with a saw
3. : to make motions as though using a saw
saw ed at the reins
• saw·er ˈsȯ(-ə)r noun
IV. noun
Etymology: Middle English sawe, from Old English sagu discourse; akin to Old High German & Old Norse saga tale, Old English secgan to say — more at say
Date: before 12th century
: maxim , proverb