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a power-operated circular saw, so named because of the noise it makes.[1855-60, Amer.]
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buzz saw
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buzz saw — 1858, Amer.Eng., from BUZZ (Cf. buzz) + SAW (Cf. saw) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
buzz saw — n AmE a ↑saw with a round blade that is spun around by a motor = ↑circular saw … Dictionary of contemporary English
buzz saw — buzz ,saw noun count an electric tool for cutting materials such as wood and metal. It has a round blade that goes around at high speed: CIRCULAR SAW … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
buzz saw — buzz′ saw n. bui a power operated circular saw • Etymology: 1855–60, amer … From formal English to slang
buzz saw — ☆ buzz saw n. a saw with teeth spaced around the edge of a disk, esp. one with a large disk affixed to a motor driven shaft, for use as in a sawmill … English World dictionary
buzz saw — noun a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle • Syn: ↑circular saw • Hypernyms: ↑power saw, ↑saw, ↑sawing machine • Hyponyms: ↑portable circular saw, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
buzz saw — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms buzz saw : singular buzz saw plural buzz saws an electric tool for cutting materials such as wood and metal. It has a round blade that goes around at high speed … English dictionary
Buzz Saw Falls — Infobox roller coaster name= Buzz Saw Falls caption= location= Silver Dollar City section= type= Steel type2= type3= status= Closed opened= 1999 closed= 2003 manufacturer= Premier Rides designer= model= track= lift= height= 110 drop= 65 length=… … Wikipedia
buzz saw — noun (C) AmE a saw 2 (1) with a round blade that is spun around by a motor: circular saw … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
buzz-saw — /ˈbʌz sɔ / (say buz saw) noun a small circular saw, so named because of the noise it makes …
buzz saw — noun Date: 1847 circular saw … New Collegiate Dictionary
