2. To get by, or as by, cutting or tearing.
He 'll rip the fatal secret from her heart.
--Granville.
3. To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to
search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; -- usually
with up.
They ripped up all that had been done from the
beginning of the rebellion. --Clarendon.
For brethern to debate and rip up their falling out
in the ear of a common enemy . . . is neither wise
nor comely. --Milton.
4. To saw (wood) lengthwise of the grain or fiber.
{Ripping chisel} (Carp.), a crooked chisel for cleaning out
mortises. --Knight.
{Ripping iron}. (Shipbuilding) Same as {Ravehook}.
{Ripping saw}. (Carp.) See {Ripsaw}.
{To rip out}, to rap out, to utter hastily and violently; as,
to rip out an oath. [Colloq.] See {To rap out}, under
{Rap}, v. t.