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buzz saw

–noun
a power-operated circular saw, so named because of the noise it makes.

Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
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buzz saw  
n.  See circular saw.
circular saw  
n.  A power saw for cutting wood or metal consisting of a toothed disk rotated at high speed. Also called buzz saw.
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