ripsaw

[ rip-saw ]

noun

1. a saw for cutting wood with the grain.

verb (used with object)

, rip·sawed, rip·sawed or rip·sawn, rip·saw·ing.

1. to saw (wood) in such a manner.

ripsaw

/ ˈrɪpˌsɔː /

noun

1. a handsaw for cutting along the grain of timber

Word History and Origins

Origin of ripsaw¹

First recorded in 1840–50; rip ¹ + saw ¹