buzz saw

Noun

Meaning

a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

buzz-saw

Synonyms

circular saw saw power saw reciprocating saw chop saw chain saw saw machine circular hand saw hand circular saw sawing machine electric saw hand held circular saw bench saw table saw saw chain

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Hypernyms

saw power saw sawing machine

Hyponyms

portable circular saw portable saw table saw

Examples

Mr. President, the buzz saw that your healthcare bill ran into wasn't lobbyists and special interests it was tens of millions of American's who were saying, 'Stop!' John Boehner

The buzz saw snarled and rattled in the yard And made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood, Sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across it. Robert Frost

Close letter words and terms

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