saw·horse

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

Origin:
1770–80; saw1 + horse

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sawhorse (ˈsɔːˌhɔːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a stand for timber during sawing

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Sawhorse is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
Request to have a sawhorse, cement, or metal barricade set up.
The first floor joists or truss must be rolled into position and secured by
  workers on the ground, ladders or sawhorse scaffolds.
In the parlor, the principal adornments are two saddles, each in a corner on a
  sawhorse.
The first floor joist or truss must be rolled into position and secured by
  workers on the ground, ladders, or sawhorse scaffolds.
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