whipsaw

• Scie à main munie de poignées aux deux extrémités, actionnée par deux personnes pour couper du bois ou d'autres matériaux. Peut aussi désigner, en finance, une situation de double mouvement brusque des prix qui piège les investisseurs.

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.

   Scie passe-partout

   • 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.

   Synonymescrosscut sawtwo-handed sawtwo-man saw

• Faire osciller ou être soumis à des forces ou influences opposées, souvent dans un contexte financier ou concurrentiel, ou se déplacer rapidement d'un côté à l'autre.

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.

   escroquer, duper

   • 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.

   Synonymesbilkcheatcondefraudfleecescamstingswindle

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.

   scier à la passe-partout

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