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sawbuck

Syllabification: (saw·buck)
Pronunciation: /ˈsôˌbək/
Definition of sawbuck

noun

North American
  • 1a sawhorse.
  • 2 informal a $10 bill.
    [by association of the X-shaped ends of a sawhorse with the Roman numeral X (= 10)]

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Dutch zaagbok, from zaag 'saw' + bok 'vaulting horse'

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