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fretsaw

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛtsɔː/

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Definition of fretsaw

noun

a saw with a narrow blade stretched vertically on a frame, for cutting thin wood in patterns.

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Nearby words

fret ²
fret ³
fret ⁴
fretboard
fretful
fretsaw
fretwork
Freud, Anna
Freud, Lucian
Freud, Sigmund
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