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buck [bʌk]1 noun(a) (male animal) mâle m∎ to be down to one's last buck être fauché ou raide;∎ to make a buck gagner sa croûte;∎ to make a fast or quick buck faire du fric facilement∎ to pass the buck onto sb (blame) faire porter le chapeau à qn; (shift responsibility) refiler le bébé à qn;∎ it's far too easy to pass the buck c'est trop facile de rejeter la responsabilité sur quelqu'un d'autre;∎ the buck stops here (with me) en dernier ressort, c'est moi le responsable; (with you) en dernier ressort, c'est toi le responsable(h) Gymnastics cheval m, cheval-d'arçons m inv(goat, hare, kangaroo, rabbit) mâle∎ the truck bucked along le camion avançait en cahotant;∎ we bucked to a stop nous avons fait un arrêt brutal∎ to buck against change se rebiffer contre les changements∎ he's bucking for promotion il est prêt à tout pour obtenir de l'avancement∎ the horse bucked his rider (off) le cheval a désarçonné ou jeté bas son cavalier∎ to buck the system se rebiffer contre le système;∎ it takes courage to buck public opinion il faut du courage pour aller à l'encontre de l'opinion publique►► buck deer daim m, chevreuil m;British buck's fizz = cocktail composé de champagne et de jus d'orange;Australian buck's party soirée f entre hommes(a) (cheer up) remonter le moral à□∎ you'd better buck your ideas up tu as intérêt à te remuer ou à en mettre un coup(a) (cheer up) se secouer;∎ buck up! life goes on! courage! la vie continue!(b) (hurry up) se grouiller, se magner -
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Sawhorse — Saw horse , n. A kind of rack, shaped like a double St. Andrew s cross, on which sticks of wood are laid for sawing by hand; called also {buck}, and {sawbuck}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sawhorse — 1778, from SAW (Cf. saw) (1) + HORSE (Cf. horse) in the mechanical sense … Etymology dictionary
sawhorse — [sô′hôrs΄] n. a rack consisting of a horizontal crosspiece and two pairs of spreading legs, used to hold wood while it is being sawed … English World dictionary
Sawhorse — A sawhorse is a beam with four legs used to support a board or plank for sawing. A pair of sawhorses can support a plank, forming a scaffold. In certain circles, it is also known as a mule .The sawhorse may be designed to fold for storage. A… … Wikipedia
sawhorse — noun Date: 1778 a frame on which wood is laid for sawing by hand ; horse 2b … New Collegiate Dictionary
sawhorse — /saw hawrs /, n. a movable frame or trestle for supporting wood being sawed. [1770 80; SAW1 + HORSE] * * * … Universalium
sawhorse — noun A device used to temporarily raise and support pieces of material (for example, timber), especially during cutting with a saw or similar device. Syn: sawbuck, saw stool … Wiktionary
sawhorse — n. four legged support used to hold wood while sawing … English contemporary dictionary
sawhorse — noun N. Amer. a rack supporting wood for sawing … English new terms dictionary
sawhorse — saw•horse [[t]ˈsɔˌhɔrs[/t]] n. bui a movable frame or trestle for supporting wood while it is being sawed • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
sawhorse — /ˈsɔhɔs/ (say sawhaws) noun a movable frame for holding wood that is being sawn …