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Fretsaw vs Hacksaw - What's the difference?

fretsaw | hacksaw |

As nouns the difference between fretsaw and hacksaw

is that fretsaw is a saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension; used in making curved cuts while hacksaw is a saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal.

As verbs the difference between fretsaw and hacksaw

is that fretsaw is to cut with a fretsaw while hacksaw is to cut with a hacksaw.

fretsaw

English

Alternative forms

* fret saw

Noun

(en noun)
  • A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension; used in making curved cuts

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cut with a fretsaw.

    • See also

    * ("fretsaw" on Wikipedia)

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    hacksaw

    English

    (wikipedia hacksaw)

    Alternative forms

    * hack saw

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cut with a hacksaw.
    • This bolt is so rusted I'll have to hacksaw it off.