Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fretsaw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fret-saw
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.

verb

To cut with a fretsaw.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fret + saw.

Usage

Inflected Forms

fretsaws (plural) fret saw (alternative) fretsaws (present, singular) fretsawing (participle, present) fretsawed (past) fretsawed (participle, past) fretsawn (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

coping saw scroll saw

Synonyms

jigsaw scroll saw

Questions

What does fretsaw mean?
A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.
Where does fretsaw come from?
From fret + saw.

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