ripsaw

noun

A coarse-toothed saw used for cutting wood along the grain.

noun

A hand-saw the teeth of which have more rake and less set than a crosscut saw, used for cutting wood in the direction of the grain.

A handsaw with coarse teeth which have but a slight set, used for cutting wood in the direction of the grain (the fiber); — called also ripping saw.

noun

A saw that is designed to cut wood along its grain, i.e. to rip.

verb

To cut with a ripsaw.

noun

a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood