sawhorse

pronunciation

How to pronounce sawhorse in British English: UK [ˈsɔ:hɔ:s]word uk audio image

How to pronounce sawhorse in American English: US [ˈsɔhɔrs] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a framework for holding wood that is being sawed

Word Origin

sawhorse (n.)
"support or rack for holding wood while it is cut by a saw," 1778, from saw (n.1) + horse (n.) in the mechanical sense.

Example

1. With no cords in the way , you can highlight great details , like the legs of this vintage sawhorse table .
2. I don 't go into your bedroom and set up a goddamn sawhorse .

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