Definition of SAWBUCK

sawbuck

Plural: sawbucks

Noun

  • A sawhorse, a frame used to support wood for sawing.
  • a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
  • A framework for holding wood so that it can be sawed; a sawhorse.
  • A ten-dollar bill.

Examples

  • He propped up his game with SAWBUCK, building a stable base for future plays.

Origin / Etymology

* From saw + buck, calque of Dutch zaagbok.
* (ten-dollar bill): From the resemblance of the Roman numeral X (ten) to a sawhorse.

Synonyms

buck, horse, sawhorse

Scrabble Score: 18

sawbuck: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sawbuck: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sawbuck: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

sawbuck: valid Words With Friends Word