sawbuck

¹ American  

[saw-buhk] / ˈsɔˌbʌk /

noun

1. a sawhorse.

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sawbuck ² American  

[saw-buhk] / ˈsɔˌbʌk /

noun

Slang.

1. a ten-dollar bill.

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sawbuck British  

/ ˈsɔːˌbʌk /

noun

1. a sawhorse, esp one having an X-shaped supporting structure

2. slang a ten-dollar bill

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Etymology

Origin of sawbuck¹

1860–65, compare Dutch zaagbok

Origin of sawbuck¹

1840–50, so called from the resemblance of the Roman numeral X to the crossbars of a sawbuck ¹

Example Sentences

You can channel the same era throughout your seating, pairing wishbone and sawbuck, or windsor and ladderback.

From Salon

That’s a lot of sawbucks, but it also registered as a 38 percent drop in value from those early, drunken projections.

From The Verge

“They can spend thousands of dollars hiking in Provence, but don’t you even think of gambling away a sawbuck in Las Vegas.”

From The Guardian

It's worth remembering these numbers are reflective of the betting habits of the public rather than the forecast of odds makers; conversely, fans aren't dropping sawbucks on a player routinely missing cuts.

From Golf Digest

But it's not too late to throw down a sawbuck or two on the Erin Hills action.

From Golf Digest