sawbuck
1a sawhorse.
Origin of sawbuck
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Other definitions for sawbuck (2 of 2)
a ten-dollar bill.
Origin of sawbuck
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How to use sawbuck in a sentence
But with this sawbuck one cannot use as heavy logs as with the first one because of the difficulty in handling them.
The Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft | Dan BeardAnyhow, we ain' kin make de rabbit look lak he sittin' down w'en de hine legs is stickin' down straight lak de sawbuck.
Connie Morgan in the Fur Country | James B. HendryxThey were travelers, not cow punchers, for the pack animal carried a sawbuck pack-saddle and a very small pack.
Jack the Young Cowboy | George Bird GrinnellA man who was humped over a sawbuck in a nearby yard straightened up and began to pay strict attention.
When Egypt Went Broke | Holman DayAs in the case of the riding saddle, the sawbuck pack saddle should be supplied with the double cinch.
Packing and Portaging | Dillon Wallace
British Dictionary definitions for sawbuck
/ (ˈsɔːˌbʌk) /
US and Canadian a sawhorse, esp one having an X-shaped supporting structure
mainly US and Canadian slang a ten-dollar bill
Origin of sawbuck
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