Sawbuck (Noun)
Meaning
A framework for holding wood that is being sawed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter carefully placed the plank into the sawbuck to hold it steady while he made the cut.
- The sawbuck was an essential tool for the woodworker, allowing him to make precise cuts with ease.
- She struggled to hold the wood in place without a sawbuck, but eventually managed to make a straight cut.
- The old sawbuck had been passed down through generations of craftsmen, its worn wooden slats a testament to its years of use.
- He set up the sawbuck in the workshop, ready to tackle the day's project of cutting lumber for the new deck.