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seesaw
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Seesaw \See"saw`\, n. [Probably a reduplication of saw, to
express the alternate motion to and fro, as in the act of
sawing.]
1. A play among children in which they are seated upon the
opposite ends of a plank which is balanced in the middle,
and move alternately up and down.
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2. A plank or board adjusted for this play.
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3. A vibratory or reciprocating motion.
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He has been arguing in a circle; there is thus a
seesaw between the hypothesis and fact. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
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4. (Whist.) Same as Crossruff.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Seesaw \See"saw`\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Seesawad; p. pr. & vb. n. Seesawing.] To move with a reciprocating motion; to move backward and forward, or upward and downward. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Seesaw \See"saw`\, v. t.
To cause to move backward and forward in seesaw fashion.
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He seesaws himself to and fro. --Ld. Lytton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Seesaw \See"saw`\, a. Moving up and down, or to and fro; having a reciprocating motion. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Crossruff \Cross"ruff`\ (-r?f`), n. (Whist) The play in bridge or whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw. [1913 Webster]
