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- [saw-buhk]
- /ˈsɔˌbʌk/
- /ˈsɔːbʌk/
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- [saw-buhk]
- /ˈsɔˌbʌk/
Definitions of sawbuck word
- noun sawbuck a ten-dollar bill. 1
- noun sawbuck a sawhorse, esp one having an X-shaped supporting structure 0
- noun sawbuck a ten-dollar bill 0
- noun sawbuck a sawhorse, esp. one with the legs projecting above the crossbar 0
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Origin of sawbuck
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65, Americanism; compare Dutch zaagbok
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Parts of speech for Sawbuck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sawbuck popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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