1. (

• proverb ,
• adage ,
• saw ,
• byword

) a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people ;

2. (

• saw

) hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting ;

3. (

• power_saw ,
• saw ,
• sawing_machine

) a power tool for cutting wood ;

1. (

• saw

) cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace" ;