saw-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: an adage or proverb

Commentary: SAW[+event][+speech_act][+proverb]

Examples:
John quoted the old saw about 'out of sight out of mind'.
Her grandmother was fond of repeating the saw about catching more flies with sugar than with vinegar.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a hand tool for cutting

Commentary: SAW[+artifact][+tool][+hand][+for_cutting]

Examples:
Sally put the board on a sawhorse and cut it in two with a saw.
John has a beautiful set of hand saws he inherited from his father.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a power tool that is used for cutting

Commentary: SAW[+artifact][+tool][+power][+for_cutting]

Examples:
He had to buy some gasoline for his chain saw.
I bought an extension cord so I could connect the circular saw to the outlet in the garage.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3