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sawdust

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saw·dust  (sôdst)
n.
The small particles of wood or other material that fall from an object being sawed.
sawdusty adj.
sawdust
Noun
particles of wood formed by sawing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sawdustsawdust - fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Translations
Spanish sawdust [ˈsɔːdʌst] n → (a)serrín m
French sawdust [ˈsɔːdʌst] saw n → sciure f
German sawdust [ˈsɔːdʌst] saw n → Sägemehl nt
Italian sawdust [ˈsɔːdʌst] n → segatura
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In attempting to express his gratification, the Chief of Police thrust out his right hand with such violence that his skin was ruptured at the arm-pit and a stream of sawdust poured from the wound.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
"Why, I gave him some sawdust brains the last time I fitted his head with new ears," explained the Wizard.
The Emerald City of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
The ground was sawdust and the pebbles scattered around were hard knots from trees, worn smooth in course of time.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
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