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Definitions for: Whipsaw
[n] a handsaw intended for use by two people
[v] saw with a whipsaw
[v] victimize, esp. in gambling or negotiations
Webster (1913) Definition: Whip"saw`, n.
A kind of narrow ripsaw, tapering from butt to point, with
hook teeth and averaging from 5 to 71/2 feet in length, used
by one or two men.
Whip"saw`, v. t.
1. To saw with the whipsaw.
2. To defeat in, or cause to lose, two different bets at the
same turn or in one play, as a player at faro who has made
two bets at the same time, one that a card will lose and
another that a different card will win; hence, to defeat
in spite of every effort.
Whip"saw`, n.
A saw for dividing timber lengthwise, usually set in a frame,
and worked by two persons; also, a fret saw.
Synonyms: two-handed saw
See Also: beat, carpenter's saw, cheat, chisel, handsaw, pitsaw, rip off, saw
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