buzzsaw
buzzsaw Lexical Profile
buzzsaw Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A power-driven circular saw with a toothed steel disk that rotates at high speed to cut wood, metal, or other hard materials.
"The carpenter wore protective goggles and ear defenders before switching on the buzzsaw."
North American A fierce, relentless, or destructive force, opponent, or situation that overwhelms anything in its path.
"The visiting basketball team ran into a buzzsaw when they faced the undefeated league champions."
• verb
North American To cut, sever, or slice through something using or as if using a circular saw.
"Workers buzzsawed the fallen timber into manageable lengths to clear the logging road."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in American English in the early 19th century as a compound of 'buzz' and 'saw', referring to the loud, high-pitched humming noise produced by a rapidly rotating circular saw blade.