Sawdust

//ˈsɔːˌdʌst// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    fine particles of wood made by sawing wood wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To sprinkle with sawdust.

    "[…] the raking out of yesterday's fire, the kindling of to-day's under the collegiate boiler, the filling of that Spartan vessel at the pump, the sweeping and sawdusting of the common room, and other such preparations."

Synonyms

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Example

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"Why is there sawdust on the floor?"

Etymology

From saw + dust.

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