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Xp vs Chainsaw - What's the difference?

xp | chainsaw |

As an initialism xp

is (computing) or xp can be (us|military|aviation|obsolete) experimental pursuit fighter (prefix).

As an abbreviation xp

is (grammar|x-bar theory) "x phrase": a phrase which consists of either: (1) an optional specifier and an x-bar phrase, or (2) a conjunction sandwiched between two other xps the x is a "pro-letter" which can be substituted by letters such as n for noun, v for verb, p for preposition, i for inflectional, etc.

As a noun chainsaw is

a saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

As a verb chainsaw is

to cut with a chainsaw.

xp

English

(wikipedia XP)

Etymology 1

Initialism

(Initialism) (en-initialism)
  • (computing)
  • (gaming)

    • Etymology 2

    Combination of prefix P and prefix modifier X

    Initialism

    (Initialism)
  • (US, military, aviation, obsolete) experimental pursuit fighter (prefix)
  • xeroderma pigmentosum
    • Derived terms
    * *
    See also
    * XA, XB, XC, XF, XQ * X-plane * YP

    Etymology 3

    X'' is a variable which can stand for letters representing parts of speech such as: ''N'' (noun), ''V'' (verb), ''P (preposition), etc.

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (en-abbr)
  • (grammar, X-bar theory) "X Phrase": a phrase which consists of either: (1) an optional specifier and an X-bar phrase, or (2) a conjunction sandwiched between two other XPs. The X is a "pro-letter" which can be substituted by letters such as N for noun, V for verb, P for preposition, I for inflectional, etc.
    • Hyponyms
    * AP * IP * NP * PP * VP

    Anagrams

    *

    chainsaw

    English

    (wikipedia chainsaw)

    Alternative forms

    * chain saw

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
    • He used a chainsaw to cut through the fallen tree on the roadway.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cut with a chainsaw.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=September 9, author=Mike Funston, title=Mississauga pulls green thorn from its paw, work=Toronto Star citation
    • , passage=She and Barber once stopped a developer from chainsawing mature trees on Mississauga Rd. by standing in front of them.}}