sawbuck
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See also: saw buck
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- From saw + buck, calque of Dutch zaagbok.
- (ten-dollar bill): From the resemblance of the Roman numeral X (ten) to a sawhorse.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun[edit]
sawbuck (plural sawbucks)
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a framework for holding wood so that it can be sawed
a ten-dollar bill
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