ripsaw

Pluralripsaws

Formsripsaws, ripsawing, ripsawed

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A hand tool with large teeth for cutting wood along the grain.

   Like cutting a loaf of bread the long way instead of into slices.

   He grabbed a ripsaw to cut the board down its length.

   The ripsaw made quick work of the long plank.

   Oppositecrosscut

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To cut wood along its grain using a ripsaw.

   Like slicing a carrot down its length instead of into rounds.

   They ripsaw the planks before sanding them smooth.

   You can ripsaw the board to make two thinner pieces.

   Similarrip

   Oppositecrosscut

3. 3
   nounCaribbeanuncountable

   A style of music from the Turks and Caicos Islands, made using a handsaw and other instruments.

   They danced all night to ripsaw at the island festival.

   Ripsaw is loved across the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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