Category:Seesaw

See"saw`, n. Etym: [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.

2. A plank or board adjusted for this play.

3. A vibratory or reciprocating motion. He has been arguing in a circle; there is thus a seesaw between the Hypothesis and fact. Sir w. Hamilton.

4. (whist.)

Defn: same as crossruff.

Seesaw See"saw`, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Seesawad; p. pr. & vb. n. Seesawing.]

Defn: to move with a reciprocating motion; to move backward and Forward, or upward and downward.

Seesaw See"saw`, v. t.

Defn: to cause to move backward and forward in seesaw fashion. He seesaws himself to and fro. Ld. Lytton.

Seesaw See"saw`, a.

Defn: moving up and down, or to and fro; having a reciprocating Motion.