sawhorse

[ saw-hawrs ]
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noun
  1. a movable frame or trestle for supporting wood being sawed.

Origin of sawhorse

1
First recorded in 1770–80; saw1 + horse

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British Dictionary definitions for sawhorse

sawhorse

/ (ˈsɔːˌhɔːs) /


noun
  1. a stand for timber during sawing

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