To safely use a ripsaw, draw a straight line on the wood member you are cutting, making sure that it is in approximately the same direction as the wood's grain.
A ripsaw cuts on the forward stroke rather than the backstroke.
Rhymes
whipsaw
Definition of ripsaw in US English:
ripsaw
nounˈripsôˈrɪpsɔ
A coarse saw for cutting wood along the grain.
粗齿锯；纵切锯
Example sentencesExamples
To safely use a ripsaw, draw a straight line on the wood member you are cutting, making sure that it is in approximately the same direction as the wood's grain.
A ripsaw cuts on the forward stroke rather than the backstroke.