sawhorse

noun

saw·horse ˈsȯ-ˌhȯrs

: a frame on which wood is laid for sawing by hand : horse sense 2b

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web When folded into a sawhorse, can handle an impressive 1,000 pounds. —

Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2023 Four construction workers are slivering planks of fresh plywood over a sawhorse. —

Danielle Ofri, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2020 Ellis went inside the storage room, dragged out a couple of sawhorses, and laid the plywood flat on top to make things easier for the mayor. —

al, 13 Oct. 2019 Ellis went inside the storage room, dragged out a couple of sawhorses, and laid the plywood flat on top to make things easier for the mayor. —

al, 13 Oct. 2019 Some other highlights of the Downtown Crossing pop-up: Doors and sawhorses from hardware stores serve as tables in the center of the store. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2019 Ellis went inside the storage room, dragged out a couple of sawhorses, and laid the plywood flat on top to make things easier for the mayor. —

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