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sawdust

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/sɨʁɐˈduɾɐ/ser·ra·du·ra

Definition

1

Fine powder of wood produced by the act of sawing.

Usage examples

The floor of the carpentry workshop was covered in sawdust.
They used sawdust to absorb the spilled paint.

Common combinations

piles of sawdustsmell of sawdust