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whipsaw

whip·saw

US/ˈhwɪˌpsɔ/ uncommon us
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a handsaw intended for use by two people

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verb

1.

victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations

2.

saw with a whipsaw

Origin

From whip + saw.

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