Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circular saw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cu-lar -saw
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A power saw with a circular cutting blade, whose teeth rotate rapidly.

Etymology

1810-1820 Massachusetts

Inflected Forms

circular saws (plural)

Phrases

buzz saw

Frequently Paired Words

buzz saw

Synonyms

buzz saw

Questions

What does circular saw mean?: A power saw with a circular cutting blade, whose teeth rotate rapidly.
Where does circular saw come from?: 1810-1820 Massachusetts

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