fret saw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fret saw]
- /frɛt sɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fret saw]
- /frɛt sɔ/

Definitions of fret saw words

noun fret saw a long, narrow-bladed saw used to cut ornamental work from thin wood. Compare coping saw. 1
noun fret saw a fine-toothed saw with a long thin narrow blade, used for cutting designs in thin wood or metal 0
noun fret saw a handsaw with a narrow, fine-toothed blade in a U-shaped frame, for cutting curved patterns in thin boards or metal plates 0
noun fret saw Alternative spelling of fretsaw. 0

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Origin of fret saw

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Fret saw

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fret saw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fret saw usage trend in Literature

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