ripsaw

noun

rip·​saw ˈrip-ˌsȯ 

: a coarse-toothed saw used to cut wood in the direction of the grain compare crosscut saw

Examples of ripsaw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That has had a ripsaw effect on Musk, who is now vacillating between being the world’s first active trillionaire and the world’s first former-trillionaire. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ripsaw

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau

Kids Definition

ripsaw

noun

rip·​saw ˈrip-ˌsȯ 

: a saw for cutting wood in the direction of the grain