circular saw

noun

1. a power saw having a disk-shaped blade, usually with a toothed edge.
2. the blade of such a saw.

circular saw

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of circular saw¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

With the Dewalt combo kit you get a power drill, an impact driver, reciprocating saw, circular saw, oscillating multi-tool, blower, and Bluetooth speaker.

From Popular-Science

I have heard noises something like them in sawmills when the circular saw happened to strike a sliver.

From Project Gutenberg

We had a circular saw, the first one in the town, and which was considered a great curiosity.

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Soon after our arrival, a poor native was brought in whose hand had been terribly mangled in a circular saw.

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In a small frame before him was suspended a very savage-looking circular saw, running at a high rate of speed.

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These tongues can be cut to accurate size on a circular saw bench if power and machinery are at hand.

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