sawhorse

noun

saw·​horse ˈsȯ-ˌhȯrs How to pronounce sawhorse (audio)
: a frame on which wood is laid for sawing by hand : horse sense 2b

Illustration of sawhorse

Illustration of sawhorse
  • sawhorses

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 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. al, 13 Oct. 2019 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sawhorse was in 1778

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Cite this Entry

“Sawhorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawhorse. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

sawhorse

noun
saw·​horse ˈsȯ-ˌhȯ(ə)rs How to pronounce sawhorse (audio)
: a frame on which wood is laid for sawing by hand

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