English Explanatory Dictionary

Sawzall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sawzall, a reciprocating saw of the Sawzall brand from Milwaukee Tool.
  2. Alternative form of sawzall; A kind of reciprocating saw
name
  1. A domain-specific programming language.
  2. A brand of reciprocating saw from Milwaukee Tool Company
noun
  1. A kind of reciprocating saw, a tool similiar to a thick, long-bladed electric jigsaw used to saw through most things, favored for demolition.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔːzˌɔːl/ /ˈsɔzˌɔl/ /ˈsɑzˌɑl/

Word forms

Sawzall Sawzalls

Etymology

Marketing coinage for the tool; from saw; evoking the collocation saws all ("saws everything"); coined by Milkwaukee Tool for its Sawzall brand of reciprocating saw.

Derived words

sawzall
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