: a coarse-toothed saw used to cut wood in the direction of the grain compare crosscut saw
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Good barbera offers ripsaw acidity that refreshes and cleans the mouth, making it a great choice with Italian sausages and fatty meats, pizza and stews.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2017
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“Ripsaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripsaw. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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ripsaw
noun
rip·saw
ˈrip-ˌsȯ 
: a saw for cutting wood in the direction of the grain
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