: 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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebHe gently and carefully shapes a seat with a coping saw before carving its shape.—Marc Bona, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022 Next, use a coping saw to back-cut the molding along its contoured profile .—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
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