sawdust

[ saw-duhst ]

noun
  1. small particles of wood produced in sawing.

Origin of sawdust

1
First recorded in 1520–30; saw1 + dust

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British Dictionary definitions for sawdust

sawdust

/ (ˈsɔːˌdʌst) /


noun
  1. particles of wood formed by sawing

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