coping saw

cop·ing saw

noun \ˈkō-piŋ-\

Definition of COPING SAW

: a handsaw with a very narrow blade held under tension in a U-shaped frame and used especially for cutting curves in wood

Illustration of COPING SAW

Origin of COPING SAW

from present participle of ⁴cope

First Known Use: 1925

Rhymes with COPING SAW

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