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noun
A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To cut with a fretsaw.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jigsaw, scroll saw
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: power saw, saw, sawing machine
History
From fret + saw.
Across languages
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