Meanings
nounscroll saw (plural scroll saws)
plural scroll saws · alternative scrollsaw
- A fine-toothed fretsaw with an oscillating blade that can be used to accurately cut out curves and other complicated shapes.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounfine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Danish dekupørsav
- dekupørsavfretsaw with an oscillating blade
Finnish konelehtisaha
- konelehtisahafretsaw with an oscillating blade
Hungarian dekopírfűrész
- dekopírfűrészfretsaw with an oscillating blade
Norwegian Bokmål dekupørsag
- dekupørsagfretsaw with an oscillating blade
Polish wyrzynarka
- wyrzynarkafretsaw with an oscillating blade
Cite this entry
APA
scroll saw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scroll%20saw
MLA
“scroll saw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scroll%20saw. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scroll saw,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scroll%20saw.
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