sawhorse

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔ.hɔɹs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a framework for holding wood that is being sawed

Etymology

From saw + horse.

In classic literature

Synonyms

horse, sawbuck, buck

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
framework
Narrower (hyponyms)
trestle

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