Looking for the meaning of the word WHIPSAW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHIPSAW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Whipsaw
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɪpsɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a saw with a narrow blade and a handle at both ends, used typically by two people.
Short Definition:saw with narrow blade and handle at both ends
Word: Whipsaw
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɪpsɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cut with a whipsaw
Short Definition:cut with whipsaw
Examples:- he was whipsawing lumber
Definition:
subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at the same time
Short Definition:subject to two difficult situations or opposing pressures at same time
Examples:- the army has been whipsawed by a shrinking budget and a growing pool of recruits
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