a buzz saw

  • 1buzz saw — 1858, Amer.Eng., from BUZZ (Cf. buzz) + SAW (Cf. saw) (n.) …

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  • 2buzz saw — n AmE a ↑saw with a round blade that is spun around by a motor = ↑circular saw …

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  • 3buzz 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

  • 4buzz saw — buzz′ saw n. bui a power operated circular saw • Etymology: 1855–60, amer …

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  • 5buzz 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 …

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  • 6buzz 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, ↑ …

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  • 7Buzz 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=… …

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  • 8buzz 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 …

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  • 9buzz saw — noun (C) AmE a saw 2 (1) with a round blade that is spun around by a motor: circular saw …

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  • 10buzz-saw — /ˈbʌz sɔ / (say buz saw) noun a small circular saw, so named because of the noise it makes …