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coping saw
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noun
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
First recorded in 1930â35
Words nearby coping saw
copier, copihue, copilot, coping, coping mechanism, coping saw, coping stone, copious, copita, coplanar, Copland
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British Dictionary definitions for coping saw
coping saw
noun
a handsaw with a U-shaped frame used for cutting curves in a material too thick for a fret saw
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