Ripsaw

Word RIPSAW
Character 6
Hyphenation rip saw
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Ripsaw"

What do we mean by ripsaw?

A coarse-toothed saw used for cutting wood along the grain. noun

A hand-saw the teeth of which have more rake and less set than a crosscut saw, used for cutting wood in the direction of the grain. noun

A handsaw with coarse teeth which have but a slight set, used for cutting wood in the direction of the grain (the fiber); -- called also ripping saw.

A saw that is designed to cut wood along its grain, i.e. to rip. noun

To cut with a ripsaw. verb

A handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood noun

A saw that is designed to cut wood along its grain, i.e. to rip, to execute a rip cut.

A genre of music played with a ripsaw and other instruments, originally associated mainly with Turks and Caicos Islands.

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The word "ripsaw" in example sentences

Jenny was still snoring, a sound like a ripsaw in wet timber. ❋ Jack Todd (2010)

There was a big neon sign on the roof that appeared to spin like a ripsaw blade. ❋ William Kent Krueger (2008)

The town of Aurora was besieged by the media, most of whom had all the sensitivity of a ripsaw. ❋ William Kent Krueger (2008)

He had seen its ripsaw-lined jaws move at the same time as his implanted translator had brought him the words. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean (2004)

Its torso was chopped half through, raggedly, as if a big dull ripsaw had been used on it while it wiggled. ❋ Niven, Larry (1997)

Montgomery invited David Lee Haynes, a young lumberyard ripsaw operator from Louisville, Kentucky, and the son of an old friend, to come live at the cabin and tend the plants. ❋ Unknown (1994)

As Nicholas carried her bags up the stairs ripsaw snoring came from behind the door of the bedroom on the second landing, and she looked at Nicholas enquiringly. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (1995)

Then it goes through a sander, it goes through a molder, it goes through a ripsaw, and the machine into certain parts and sizes. ❋ Unknown (1994)

It went on up and it went through a planer and the ripsaw people would rip it. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Jillian McIver had a voice like a ripsaw, but the harsh whine was music to Deke's ears about now. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1994)

For at least a year you have needed glasses-vanity has blocked your path to the optometrist-but Diamond's ripsaw smile stands out quite clearly in the mist. ❋ Robbins, Tom (1994)

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