Definition of SAWHORSE

sawhorse

Plural: sawhorses

Noun

  • a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
  • A structure with a crosspiece used to support timber or other material for working.
  • pl. -S a rack used to support a piece of wood being sawed

Origin / Etymology

From saw + horse.

Synonyms

buck, horse, sawbuck, saw-stool, saw-trestle

Scrabble Score: 14

sawhorse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sawhorse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sawhorse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

sawhorse is a valid Words With Friends word