How to Pronounce "sawbuck"
word
ˈsɔːˌbʌk
SAW-buhk
sˈɔːbʌk
SAW-buhk
Definition
A 'sawbuck' is a wooden frame used to hold wood steady while it is being cut. In American slang, 'sawbuck' can also mean a ten-dollar bill.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɔːˌbʌk
British English
sˈɔːbʌk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAW-buhk
UK
SAW-buhk
Listen in Context
I placed the log on the sawbuck before cutting it.
A carpenter used a sawbuck to hold the wood steady.
He paid me a sawbuck for the old chair.
Can you hand me that sawbuck? I need to cut these logs.