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Sawhorses

Scope note

Four-legged supports, usually used in pairs, made primarily to hold wood while being sawed. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024189

Broader Terms used

horses

Narrower Terms used

sawyers' props
sawing tackles

Equivalent Terms used

sawhorse

Created

12yrs ago

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