coping saw

/ˌkoʊpɪŋ ˈsɔ/
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Definitions of coping saw
  1. noun
    a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood
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    type of:
    carpenter's saw, hand saw, handsaw
    a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
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