Complete Definition of "whipsaw"

English

Noun
en-noun

  1. a crosscut saw operated by two people

Translations
Finnish: tukkisaha, hirsisaha, justeeri

Verb
to whipsaw

  1. to operate a whipsaw
  2. to lose potential profit by buying shares just before the price falls, or by selling them just before the price rises
  3. to defeat someone in two different ways at once

Category:Saws

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