sawbuck

saw·buck

a sawhorse, esp. one with the legs projecting above the crossbar
Origin of sawbuck
from resemblance of the crossed legs of a sawbuck to an X, suggesting the Roman numeral for 10
Slang a ten-dollar bill

Origin of sawbuck

Dutch zaagbok from zaag, saw + bok, buck

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sawbuck

noun

A sawhorse, especially one having a crossed pair of legs at each end.
Slang A ten-dollar bill.

Origin of sawbuck

Partial translation of Dutch zaagbok sawbuck zaag saw bok goat Sense 2, from the resemblance of the crossed pairs of legs to the Roman numeral X

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