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Fretsaw

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.

    "She led Dr Grimsby out to the workshop, where Peter was at work on the marquetry table. He had the two veneers clamped together and was cutting the inlay pattern with the finest of fretsaws."

  2. 2
    fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cut with a fretsaw. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fret + saw.

Etymology 2

From fret + saw.

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