saw·buck (sô b k )n. 1. A sawhorse, especially one having a crossed pair of legs at each end. 2. Slang A ten-dollar bill. |
sawbuck [ˈsɔːˌbʌk]
n
1. US and Canadian a sawhorse, esp one having an X-shaped supporting structure
2. Chiefly US and Canadian slang a ten-dollar bill
[(in the sense: sawhorse) translated from Dutch zaagbok; (in the sense: ten-dollar bill) from the legs of a sawbuck forming the Roman numeral X]
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sawbuck - a framework for holding wood that is being sawedWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
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