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Vocabulary Entry
sawbuck
|noun • noun
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noun
A sawbuck is a frame or device used to hold wood in place while it is being cut or sawed.
Example Sentences
"He placed the log on the sawbuck for easier cutting."
"A sturdy sawbuck is essential for any woodworker."
"The carpenter used a sawbuck to stabilize the tree trunk while he sawed it into sections."
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noun
A slang term for a ten-dollar bill in U.S. currency.
Example Sentences
"He pulled out a sawbuck to pay for his lunch."
"Can you lend me a sawbuck until payday?"
"The concert ticket cost me a sawbuck, which was a great deal."