Sawbuck

Pronunciation: /sɔːbʌk/

Definitions of sawbuck

noun a slang term for a ten-dollar bill

Example Sentences

A1 I found a sawbuck on the ground while walking in the park.

A2 The sawbuck was used as a prop in the school play.

B1 The carpenter used a sawbuck to hold the wood in place while cutting.

B2 He exchanged a sawbuck for some snacks at the food truck.

C1 The antique sawbuck was a valuable addition to his collection of tools.

C2 She inherited a sawbuck from her grandfather, who was a skilled woodworker.

Examples of sawbuck in a Sentence

formal The antique dealer sold the table for a sawbuck.

informal I bet him a sawbuck that the team would win.

slang I found a sawbuck on the street today!

figurative Investing a sawbuck in that stock turned out to be a wise decision.

Grammatical Forms of sawbuck

• past tense: sawbucked
• plural: sawbucks
• comparative: more sawbuck
• superlative: most sawbuck
• present tense: see a buck
• future tense: will see a buck
• perfect tense: have seen a buck
• continuous tense: is seeing a buck
• singular: sawbuck
• positive degree: sawbuck
• infinitive: to see a buck
• gerund: seeing a buck
• participle: seen a buck

Origin and Evolution of sawbuck

First Known Use: 1820 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sawbuck' originated in the United States during the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'sawbuck' referred to a sawhorse or a type of trestle used to support wood for cutting. Over time, it came to be slang for a ten-dollar bill, likely due to the X-shaped legs of the sawbuck resembling the Roman numeral for ten (X).