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Skilsaw, n. Chiefly N. Amer.
Brit. |ˈskɪlsɔː|, U.S. |ˈskɪlˌsɔ|, |ˈskɪlˌsɑ|
Forms: 19– Skillsaw, 19– Skilsaw; Also with lower-case initial.
[‹ skill n.1 + saw n.1, with alteration of spelling.]
A proprietary name for: a power-driven, hand-held circular saw.
1925Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 10 Feb. 247/1 Skilsaw... Electric-power-driven rotary cutting implements of the portable or hand-tool type. Claims use since about July 10, 1924. 1946Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 6 Oct. 8 d/4 (advt.) Skillsaw, 9 inch, nearly new, for sale, rent, or trade. 1986J. P. Jones Handbk. Constr. Contracting I. i. 20/1 A modestly priced skilsaw will last through two houses and a couple of remodeling jobs. 2002Outdoor Life Feb.–Mar. 6/1 By the end of the day I hadn't taken my leg off with a Skilsaw or mashed any thumbs with a hammer. |