fretsaw
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fretsaw
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From fret + saw.
noun fretsaws · fret saw
- 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.
verb fretsaws · fretsawing · fretsawed · fretsawn · fret saw
- To cut with a fretsaw.
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noun saw
| Español | segueta |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 실톱 siltop |
| Português | serra de rodear |
| Français | scie à chantourner |
| Deutsch | Laubsäge |
| Italiano | seghetto da traforo |
| Русский | ло́бзик lóbzik |
Talk about this word "fretsaw." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fretsaw. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fretsaw. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fretsaw "fretsaw." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fretsaw.
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@misc{fretsaw_2026,
title = {fretsaw},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fretsaw},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
