circular saw

noun

: a power saw with a circular cutting blade
also : the blade itself

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That is, cut along the sheet’s long axis with a circular saw. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 Use a circular saw, jigsaw, or even a table saw to cut the pegboard. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Each cable, which can be around an inch in diameter, appears to have straight cuts across it, suggesting the attackers used a circular saw or other type of power tool. — Wired, 24 July 2022 Oscillating multi-tools are definitely a step up from beginner-level power tools like a cordless drill and a circular saw. — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for circular saw

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circular saw was in 1817

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circular saw

noun
: a power saw with a round cutting blade

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