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whipsaw

DEFINITIONS OF: whipsaw

1

n a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people

Synonyms:
lumberman's saw, two-handed saw, two-man saw
Types:
pitsaw
a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below
Type of:
saw
hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting

v saw with a whipsaw

Type of:
saw
cut with a saw

v victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations

Type of:
cheat, chisel, rip off
deprive somebody of something by deceit
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