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

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

A former builder whose stomach was cut open after he fell on his circular saw has thanked medics who saved him.

From BBC

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