double sawbuck
(US, slang) Twenty dollars; a twenty-dollar bill.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, slang) Twenty dollars; a twenty-dollar bill.
Origin: The number 20 is written XX in Roman numerals; this resembles two of the sawbucks used for cutting wood. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(US, slang) A twenty-year prison sentence.
It's crazy, a stud like you paying that dame that you told me about, double sawbucks.
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