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Noun: coping saw  kow-ping so
  1. A handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood
    "The craftsman used a coping saw to create intricate designs in the wooden frame"

Derived forms: coping saws

Type of: carpenter's saw, hand saw, handsaw

Encyclopedia: Coping saw