sawdust

noun

saw·​dust ˈsȯ-(ˌ)dəst How to pronounce sawdust (audio)
: fine particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting

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Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Aromas of sawdust, woodland, pine cones and cherries. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Preparing your rose: Bare root roses received in the mail are usually packed in sawdust or newspaper. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 Their creations made from ancient craft techniques and unexpected materials such as bandages, soil, sawdust and fallen leaves will go on display May 30 to June 29, at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, when the winner of the €50,000 prize will also be announced. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for sawdust

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First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sawdust was circa 1528

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“Sawdust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawdust. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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sawdust

noun
saw·​dust ˈsȯd-(ˌ)əst How to pronounce sawdust (audio)
: tiny particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting

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