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rip fence

rip fence noun: in a table saw, a fence or guide running from the front of the table (the side nearest the operator) to the back, parallel to the cutting plane of the blade.

Noun

rip fence (plural rip fences)

  1. In a table saw, a fence or guide running from the front of the table (the side nearest the operator) to the back, parallel to the cutting plane of the blade.

Forms of rip fence

pluralrip fences

Origin of rip fence

Referring to its use in guiding the workpiece during the process of making a rip cut.

Questions about rip fence

What does rip fence mean?
Rip fence means in a table saw, a fence or guide running from the front of the table (the side nearest the operator) to the back, parallel to the cutting plane of the blade.
What part of speech is rip fence?
Rip fence is a noun.
What is the plural of rip fence?
The plural of rip fence is rip fences.

Words near rip fence in the dictionary

  1. rip current
  2. rip currents
  3. rip down
  4. rip entries
  5. rip entry
  6. rip fence
  7. rip fences
  8. RIP in peace
  9. rip into
  10. rip it up
  11. rip off

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