door-buck

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Definitions of door-buck word

noun door-buck a sawhorse. 1
noun door-buck Gymnastics. a cylindrical, leather-covered block mounted in a horizontal position on a single vertical post set in a steel frame, for use chiefly in vaulting. 1
noun door-buck any of various heavy frames, racks, or jigs used to support materials or partially assembled items during manufacture, as in airplane assembly plants. 1
noun door-buck Also called door buck. a doorframe of wood or metal set in a partition, especially one of light masonry, to support door hinges, hardware, finish work, etc. 1
verb with object door-buck to split or saw (logs, felled trees, etc.). 1

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; short for sawbuck1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".