noun
horse
A raised frame that supports weight above the ground.
Two wooden horses support the boards while I cut them.
Etymology
The animal name was applied to a support with legs that carries a load. A sawhorse or similar frame performs that supporting role above the ground.
More examples
- We lay the door across two horses before painting it.
- This metal horse keeps the long pipe off the floor.
- The gymnast swings his legs over the padded horse.
Forms
horse · horses
sawhorse noun — A frame that supports wood for cutting.