← BackshareGuessripsawed/ˈrɪpˌsɔd/verbCut (wood) with a ripsaw, a saw designed for cutting along the grain.She ripsawed the pine board to make shelves for the closet.The carpenter ripsawed the log with steady, even strokes.He ripsawed the oak plank into two long boards for the table.SynonymscutsplitAntonymsjoined