cold saw

noun

A circular saw designed to cut metal, using a toothed blade to transfer the heat generated by cutting to the chips created by the blade, allowing both the blade and material being cut to remain cool.

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Meanings

nouncold saw (plural cold saws)

plural cold saws

  1. A circular saw designed to cut metal, using a toothed blade to transfer the heat generated by cutting to the chips created by the blade, allowing both the blade and material being cut to remain cool.
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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cold saw,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20saw.

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