fretsaw
Definitions
A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.
Equivalents
9 more languages
Catalàserra de vogir d'arc
Italianoseghetto da traforo
한국어실톱
Nederlandsfiguurzaag
Portuguêsserra de rodear
Русскийлобзик
Svenskalövsåg
Examples
“She led Dr Grimsby out to the workshop, where Peter was at work⟳ on the marquetry table. He had the two veneers clamped together and was cutting the inlay pattern with the finest of fretsaws.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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