sawbuck
9.6
A frame shaped like an X that holds wood while you cut it
- noun
- /ˈsɔːˌbʌk/
- US
:
caballetes
- He set up the sawbuck in the backyard to prepare firewood for the winter.
- sawbuck table
Examples
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HERE'S A SAWBUCK.
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Using a sawbuck ensures that the wood stays secure while I cut it into smaller pieces.
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With the help of a sawbuck, cutting logs became much easier and safer.
Synonyms
horse
vssawbuck
51
8.2
A support frame used to hold wood for cutting
uses an X shaped design to hold wood while sawing
16
8.8
A strong frame that holds wood while you saw it
is the X shaped frame specifically designed to hold wood while sawing
sawhorse
vssawbuck
5
5.1
A frame with legs that holds wood while you cut it
uses an X shaped structure rather than four legs to support wood
bench hook
vssawbuck
8.8
A wooden block attached to a bench that holds wood steady while you cut or shape it
holds wood separately using an X shaped frame not a fixed stop
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sawbuck comes from saw and buck, where buck meant a 'support' or 'frame' used to hold wood while you cut it. So a sawbuck is the simple X-shaped frame that holds a log when you saw.