circular saw
nounUK /ˈsɜːkjələ sɔː/
US /ˈsɜːrkjələr sɔː/
A circular saw is a tool with a round blade that spins fast to cut wood.
Dad used a circular saw to cut the wooden boards for the shelf.
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2. A type of saw with a toothed circular blade used in industry for cutting metal or stone.
The factory uses a large circular saw to slice metal pipes.
3. A handheld electric cutting tool commonly found in home workshops.
He bought a new circular saw for his weekend projects.
4. Any saw whose cutting edge is a rotating disc rather than a straight blade.
The old mill still runs a water-powered circular saw.