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Definition of skilsaw

skilsaw

/ˈskɪl.sɔː/
skil · saw
Plural:skilsaws
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skilsaw Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A portable, handheld power circular saw used for cutting wood and other construction materials (originally a proprietary trademark).

Example

"The carpenter used a skilsaw to trim the plywood sheets down to the exact dimensions required for the subfloor."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the 1920s from the registered trademark Skilsaw, the brand name given to the first portable electric circular saw invented by Edmond Michel.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skilsaw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skilsaw
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