whipsaw

• Eine Säge mit Griffen an beiden Enden, die von zwei Personen bedient wird, um Holz oder andere Materialien zu sägen. Im übertragenen Sinn auch eine Situation, in der zwei Seiten abwechselnd Druck ausüben oder eine schnelle Hin-und-Her-Bewegung.

A saw with handles at both ends, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or other materials.

1. Two-person sawC1formal

   A long saw with a handle at each end, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or logs.

   Zugsäge

   • The lumberjacks used a whipsaw to cut the large tree trunk.
   • He and his partner worked together with a whipsaw to split the log.
   • The old whipsaw hung on the wall of the workshop.

   Synonymecrosscut sawtwo-handed sawtwo-man saw

• Sich schnell hin und her bewegen oder bewegt werden bzw. zwei entgegengesetzten Kräften oder Einflüssen ausgesetzt sein, oft in finanziellen oder wettbewerblichen Zusammenhängen.

A verb meaning to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth, or to be subjected to two opposing forces or influences, often in a financial or competitive context.

1. Victimize or cheatC1informalamerican

   To exploit or take advantage of someone, especially in gambling, negotiations, or financial dealings.

   Betrügen oder ausnutzen

   • The con artist whipsawed the tourists out of their savings.
   • In the poker game, he was whipsawed by the dealer's tricks.
   • The company felt whipsawed by the sudden changes in the contract.

   Synonymebilkcheatcondefraudfleecescamstingswindle

2. Saw with a whipsawC2formal

   To cut or saw using a whipsaw, a type of saw with a narrow blade and handles at both ends, typically used by two people.

   Mit einer Schrotsäge sägen

   • The lumberjacks whipsawed the large log into planks.
   • They whipsawed the timber all afternoon.
   • Using a whipsaw requires coordination between two workers.