fret saw


noun
  1. a long, narrow-bladed saw used to cut ornamental work from thin wood.: Compare coping saw.

Origin of fret saw

1
First recorded in 1860–65

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British Dictionary definitions for fret saw

fret saw

noun
  1. a fine-toothed saw with a long thin narrow blade, used for cutting designs in thin wood or metal

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