I. noun Date: 15th century a narrow pit saw averaging 5 to 7 1/2 feet (1.5 to 2.3 meters) in length, II. transitive verb Date: 1842 to saw with a ~, to beset or victimize in two opposite ways at once, by a two-phase operation, or by the collusive action of two opponents
WHIPSAW
Meaning of WHIPSAW in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012