sawhorse

noun
UK: /ˈsɔːˌhɔːs/
US: /ˈsɔːˌhɔːrs/

  1. A frame for holding wood that is being sawed.

    1. I need a sawhorse to cut this board.
    2. He set up the sawhorse in the driveway to begin cutting the lumber for the deck.

Synonyms

sawbuck

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sawhorse" is /ˈsɔːˌhɔːs/ in British English and /ˈsɔːˌhɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sawhorse": sawbuck.

Example usage of "sawhorse": "I need a sawhorse to cut this board.". More examples on the page.