coping saw


noun
  1. a saw consisting of a thin, light blade held, under tension, in a U-shaped frame that has a handle: used for cutting small curves in wood.

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Origin of coping saw

1
First recorded in 1930–35

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How to use coping saw in a sentence

  • After the different shapes have been properly laid out on the wood, the next thing to do is to saw them out with a coping-saw.

    Educational Toys | Louis C. Petersen
  • The coping-saw is the principal tool needed for this work, and may be purchased with extra blades for about 25 cents.

    Educational Toys | Louis C. Petersen
  • Cut the features out right to the line with a coping saw and smooth the edges and surfaces with No. 1/2 sandpaper.

    Toy Craft | Leon H. Baxter
  • Cut out the features with a coping saw, taking pains to have the saw at right angles to the surface of the wood at all times.

    Toy Craft | Leon H. Baxter
  • Strike all of these curves and cut to the line with a coping saw and finish smooth.

    Toy Craft | Leon H. Baxter

British Dictionary definitions for coping saw

coping saw

noun
  1. a handsaw with a U-shaped frame used for cutting curves in a material too thick for a fret saw

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