FRETSAW
jigsaw, scroll saw, fretsaw
(noun) fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fretsaw (plural fretsaws)
A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.
Coordinate terms
• scroll saw, the power version of a fretsaw
Verb
fretsaw (third-person singular simple present fretsaws, present participle fretsawing, simple past fretsawed, past participle fretsawn or fretsawed)
To cut with a fretsaw.
Anagrams
• wafters
Source: Wiktionary
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