buzz saw


noun
  1. a power-operated circular saw, so named because of the noise it makes.

Origin of buzz saw

1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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British Dictionary definitions for buzz saw

buzz saw

noun
  1. US and Canadian a power-operated circular saw

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