sawhorse

[ saw-hawrs ]

noun

1. a movable frame or trestle for supporting wood being sawed. saw.

sawhorse

/ ˈsɔːˌhɔːs /

noun

1. a stand for timber during sawing

Word History and Origins

Origin of sawhorse¹

First recorded in 1770–80; saw ¹ + horse

Example Sentences

It was an outdoor picnic then, with pecks and bushels dispatched at sawhorse tables.

From The Daily Beast

To keep the ends of his wooden legs from wearing down short, Ozma had shod the Sawhorse with plates of pure gold.

From Project Gutenberg

"A sawhorse is a thing they saw boards on," remarked Jim, with a sniff.

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, I cannot hope ever to be like you," sighed the Sawhorse.

From Project Gutenberg

But this sawhorse can trot as fast as you can, Jim; and he's very wise, too.

From Project Gutenberg

"I do not doubt it," the Sawhorse observed, with a tone of pride.

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