circular saw

American  

noun

1. a power saw having a disk-shaped blade, usually with a toothed edge.

2. the blade of such a saw.

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circular saw British  

noun

1. a power-driven saw in which a circular disc with a toothed edge is rotated at high speed

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Etymology

Origin of circular saw

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The movie makes creative enough use of circular saws and paper cutters to suffice and sustain audience interest.

From Salon

Firefighters carted away rubble in buckets and used circular saws to cut through the collapsed scaffolding, and an excavator clawed through the rubble.

From Washington Times

A bit later, firefighters carted away rubble in buckets and used circular saws to cut through the collapsed scaffolding.

From Seattle Times

At the trial it was geared to a saw, and worked with the full rapidity of a circular saw run by steam power, although, perhaps, not quite so uniformly.”

From Scientific American

In fact, you may want to take any spare money you have to buy common corded circular saws, drills and belt sanders — and keep them warm and dry in their unopened boxes.

From Seattle Times