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Word comparison: fret saw vs. coping saw
fret saw vs. coping saw
fret saw
noun
a long, narrow-bladed saw used to cut ornamental work from thin wood. Compare
coping saw
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coping saw
noun
a saw consisting of a thin, light blade held, under tension, in a U -shaped frame that has a handle: used for cutting small curves in wood.