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Definitions for ripsaw
ˈrɪpˌsɔrip·saw

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ripsaw, splitsawnoun

    a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood

Wiktionary

  1. ripsawnoun

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

  2. ripsawverb

    To cut with a ripsaw.

Wikipedia

  1. Ripsaw

    A ripsaw (or rip saw) is a wood saw that is specially designed for making a rip cut, a cut made parallel to the direction of the wood grain.

ChatGPT

  1. ripsaw

    A ripsaw is a type of saw used in woodworking, specifically for cutting wood materials along the grain. The term is often used to refer to a large saw used in a saw mill, or a hand-held tool with large, chisel-like teeth. The cut made by a ripsaw is generally rough and is often followed by additional steps for smoothing the surface.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ripsawverb

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

  2. Etymology: [See Rip, v. t., 4.]

Wikidata

  1. Ripsaw

    Ripsaw was a Duluth, Minnesota newspaper published from 1917 to 1926 and again from 1999 to 2005. The paper was a scandal sheet during the first years of publication, with a reputation for muckraking, sensationalism and criminal libel. The revival was similar in tone, though the publishers changed .

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ripsaw in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ripsaw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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