cop·ing saw
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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
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“Coping saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coping%20saw. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of coping saw was in 1925
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