sawhorse

saw·horse

S0109400 (sô′hôrs′)n. A frame with legs, used to support pieces of wood being sawed.

sawhorse

(ˈsɔːˌhɔːs) n (Tools) a stand for timber during sawing

saw•horse

(ˈsɔˌhɔrs)

n. a movable frame or trestle for supporting wood while it is being sawed. [1770–80]

Sawhorse

While there were sawhorses used by carpenters for holding boards for sawing, a “sawhorse” was usually intended to hold a small log as the log was being sawed into short lengths for firewood.

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sawhorse - a framework for holding wood that is being sawedsawbuck, buck, horseframework - a structure supporting or containing somethingtrestle - sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop

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