- whipsawn
- adj. cut with a whipsaw
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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whipsaw — /hwip saw , wip /, n., v., whipsawed, whipsawed or whipsawn, whipsawing. n. 1. a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise. v.t. 2. to cut with a whipsaw. 3. to win two bets from (a person) at one turn or play, as at… … Universalium
whipsaw — noun a saw with a narrow blade and a handle at both ends, used typically by two people. verb (past participle whipsawn or whipsawed) N. Amer. 1》 cut with a whipsaw. 2》 informal subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at the same … English new terms dictionary
whipsaw — ► NOUN ▪ a saw with a narrow blade and a handle at both ends. ► VERB (past part. whipsawn or whipsawed) N. Amer. 1) cut with a whipsaw. 2) informal subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at the same time … English terms dictionary
