cop·ing saw
noun/ˈkəʊpɪŋ sɔː/
/ˈkəʊpɪŋ sɔː/
- a saw with a very narrow blade (= metal cutting edge) and a frame that has the shape of a D, used for cutting curves in wood
enlarge image（锯曲线用的）手弓锯 Word Origin1920s: coping from the noun cope, used to describe likeness to a vault, arch, canopy, etc.