fret saw

or fret·saw (frĕt′sô′)

A long, narrow-bladed saw with fine teeth, used in making curved cuts in thin wood or metal.

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Noun

fretsaw - fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines

scroll saw, jigsaw

power saw, sawing machine, saw - a power tool for cutting wood

Translations

sega da traforo

fretsaw

[ˈfretsɔː] N → sierra f de calar or de marquetería

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fretsaw

[ˈfrɛtˌsɔː] n → sega da traforo

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