TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MISERY WHIP [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2000-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Wood Sawing
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

The old-fashioned two-man crosscut saw, or "misery whip", took about three times as long and required back-breaking work.

CONT

two-handed (adj.): needing two people to operate (a two-handed saw).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Sciage du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Scie formée d'une large lame mince [ayant] à chaque extrémité une poignée, et dont l'emploi exige deux hommes. (Le passe-partout est utilisé par les bûcherons pour abattre les arbres et tronçonner les grumes et par les ouvriers de scierie pour effectuer ce dernier travail.)

Spanish

Record saved

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: