coping saw


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.

Origin of coping saw

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby coping saw

Example sentences from the Web for coping saw

  • 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
  • This portion of the deck should be carefully cut out with a coping-saw.

    Boys' Book of Model Boats |Raymond Francis Yates
  • 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

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