ripping saw

ripping saw
Ripsaw Rip"saw`, [See {Rip}, v. t., 4.] (Carp.) 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}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Ripping saw — Rip Rip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ripping}.] [Cf. AS. r[=y]pan, also Sw. repa to ripple flax, D. repelen, G. reffen, riffeln, and E. raff, raffle. Cf. {Raff}, {Ripple} of flax.] 1. To divide or separate the parts of, by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ripping-saw — rippˈing saw or ripˈsaw noun A saw for cutting along the grain • • • Main Entry: ↑rip …   Useful english dictionary

  • ripping saw — noun : ripsaw …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ripping — Rip Rip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ripping}.] [Cf. AS. r[=y]pan, also Sw. repa to ripple flax, D. repelen, G. reffen, riffeln, and E. raff, raffle. Cf. {Raff}, {Ripple} of flax.] 1. To divide or separate the parts of, by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ripping chisel — Rip Rip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ripping}.] [Cf. AS. r[=y]pan, also Sw. repa to ripple flax, D. repelen, G. reffen, riffeln, and E. raff, raffle. Cf. {Raff}, {Ripple} of flax.] 1. To divide or separate the parts of, by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ripping iron — Rip Rip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ripping}.] [Cf. AS. r[=y]pan, also Sw. repa to ripple flax, D. repelen, G. reffen, riffeln, and E. raff, raffle. Cf. {Raff}, {Ripple} of flax.] 1. To divide or separate the parts of, by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ripping Yarns — Infobox Television show name = Ripping Yarns caption = format = Comedy runtime = 45 min creator = Michael Palin starring = Michael Palin country = United Kingdom network = BBC One first aired = 7 January 1976 last aired = 1979 num episodes = 9… …   Wikipedia

  • Saw — For other uses, see Saw (disambiguation). Saw A crosscut hand saw about 620 mm (24 inches) long Classification Cutting Types Hand saw Back saw Bow saw Circular saw …   Wikipedia

  • saw — saw1 sawer, n. sawlike, adj. /saw/, n., v., sawed, sawed or sawn, sawing. n. 1. a tool or device for cutting, typically a thin blade of metal with a series of sharp teeth. 2. any similar tool or device, as a rotating disk, in which a sharp… …   Universalium

  • Table saw — A table saw, equipped for cutting large pieces of sheet stock. Other names Sawbench Classification Power tool Manufacturer Bosch, Makita …   Wikipedia

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