coping saw meaning

• Noun: coping saw  kowping so
  1. A handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood

  Derived forms: coping saws

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

  Encyclopedia: Coping saw

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  [Architecture]
  

  A light narrow-bladed saw with fine teeth, held in a U-shaped tension frame; used for cutting small curves in wood.

  

  coping saw used in cutting

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  [Design engineering]
  "A type of handsaw that has a narrow blade, usually about frac18; inch (3 millimeters) wide, held taut by a U-shaped frame equipped with a handle, used for shaping and cutout work."

• coping-saw:     noun  A ...
• coping:    Noun: coping  ...
• saw:    Noun: saw &nb ...

Examples

1. yes, we have a hack saw, a panel saw, and a coping saw, apart from saws of different sizes
2. A coping saw is used for horizontal cutting or vertical cutting.
3. Traditionally, coping would be performed using a coping saw.
4. The compass saw is a heavy-duty version of the coping saw.
5. To do this, you need a miter saw and a coping saw.