n. A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension; used in making curved cuts
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. a saw with a long, narrow blade, used in cutting frets, scrolls, etc.; a scroll saw; a keyhole saw; a compass saw.
n. A narrow-bladed fine-toothed saw for cutting curved outlines.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A compass-or keyhole-saw with a long and slender blade and fine teeth.
n. A reciprocating scroll-saw mounted on a table and operated by a treadle. See scrollsaw.
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n. fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Word Usage
"Ptolemy Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene were putting a jigsaw puzzle together, a scene of flowers, grass, and butterflies painted on thin wood that some master craftsman with a fretsaw had cut into small, irregular pieces."