# rip fence

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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