double sawbuck
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Twenty dollars; a twenty-dollar bill.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I got five double sawbucks out of my wallet and dropped them in front of him.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A twenty-year prison sentence.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “double sawbuck” mean?
Twenty dollars; a twenty-dollar bill.
Is “double sawbuck” formal or informal?
double sawbuck is generally slang.