Powerful cutting tool (8)

I believe the answer is:

chainsaw

(Other definitions for chainsaw that I've seen before include "Powered cutter" , "Power tool" , "Tree-lopper's tool" , "Texas massacre tool" , "Timber cutter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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