sawbuck

• Nom désignant un cadre ou un support utilisé pour maintenir du bois pendant qu'on le scie, ainsi que, par extension, un billet de dix dollars (sens argotique américain).

A noun referring to a framework or stand used to hold wood steady while it is being sawed.

1. SawhorseB2formal

   A sturdy frame or stand used to support wood while it is being cut with a saw.

   chevalet de sciage

   • He placed the log on the sawbuck before cutting it.
   • The carpenter built a new sawbuck for the workshop.
   • Using a sawbuck makes cutting firewood much safer and easier.

   Synonymesbuckhorsesawhorsetrestle