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fret saw

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

Origin:
1860–65
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fret saw or fret·saw   (frět'sô')
n.  A long, narrow-bladed saw with fine teeth, used in making curved cuts in thin wood or metal.
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