I saw the guy with binoculars is structurally and lexically

\"I saw the guy with binoculars.\" is structurally and lexically ambiguous. Why?

Answers: Lexcially, \"saw\" can mean the past-tense of \'see\' or a thing used to cut wood. Lexically, \"guy\" can be male or female. Lexically, \"binoculars\" can be an instrument or theme. Lexically, \"with\" can mean for or against.

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Lexical ambiguity[edit]

Demonstrations of words which have multiple meanings dependent on context.

Lexcially, \"saw\" can mean the past-tense of \'see\' or a thing used to cut wood

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