Phrase guide

coping saw

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A thin-bladed saw for cutting wood into curved shapes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: handsaw, hand saw, carpenter's saw

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lehtisaha — a saw for cutting wood into curved shapes
  • French: scie à chantourner — a saw for cutting wood into curved shapes
  • Māori: kani ānau — a saw for cutting wood into curved shapes
  • Māori: kani whakaniko — a saw for cutting wood into curved shapes
  • Polish: piła włosowa — a saw for cutting wood into curved shapes
  • Swedish: lövsåg — a saw for cutting wood into curved shapes