Whip saw

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to cut with a whipsaw. 2.2 to win two bets from (a person) at one turn or play, as at faro. 2.3 to subject to two opposing forces at the same time 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 (of a trailer, railroad car, etc.) to swing suddenly to the right or left, as in rounding a sharp curve at high speed.

Noun

a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise.

Verb (used with object)

to cut with a whipsaw.

to win two bets from (a person) at one turn or play, as at faro.

to subject to two opposing forces at the same time

The real-estate market has been whipsawed by high interest rates and unemployment.

Verb (used without object)

(of a trailer, railroad car, etc.) to swing suddenly to the right or left, as in rounding a sharp curve at high speed.