Definition of see-saw

see-sawnoun

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/ˈsiː sɔː//ˈsiː sɔː/

Word Originmid 17th cent. (originally used by sawyers as a rhythmical refrain): reduplication of the verb saw (symbolic of the sawing motion).

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a piece of equipment for children to play on consisting of a long flat piece of wood that is supported in the middle. A child sits at each end and makes the see-saw move up and down.

Example:
  • Can we go on the see-saw?

a situation in which things keep changing from one state to another and back again

Example:
  • The match was a see-saw battle between the two teams.

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