Meaning Of The Word Whipsaw

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whipsaw in American English
any of several long-bladed saws; esp., a crosscut saw with a tapering blade, from 5 to 71⁄2 feet long and with a handle at each end, used usually by two persons
intransitive verb: to swing suddenly to the right or left, as in rounding a sharp curve at high speed
noun: a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise
transitive verb: to cut with a whipsaw

whipsaw in British English
noun: any saw with a flexible blade, such as a bandsaw
verb: to saw with a whipsaw

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