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sawhorse
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saw·horse  (sôhôrs)
n.
A frame with legs, used to support pieces of wood being sawed.
sawhorse [ˈsɔːˌhɔːs]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a stand for timber during sawing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sawhorse - a framework for holding wood that is being sawedsawhorse - a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
sawbuck, buck, horse
framework - a structure supporting or containing something
trestle - sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
Translations
sawhorse [ˈsɔːhɔːs] N → caballete m
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