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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 [ˈsɔːˌdʌst]
n
particles of wood formed by sawing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sawdust - fine particles of wood made by sawing woodsawdust - fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Translations
sawdust [ˈsɔːdʌst] N → serrín m, aserrín m
sawdust [ˈsɔːdʌst] n → sciure f
sawed-off shotgun n (US) → carabine f à canon scié
sawdust [ˈsɔːˌdʌst] n → segatura
sawdust → نِشَارة piliny savsmuld Sägemehl πριονίδι aserrín, serrín sahanpuru sciure piljevina segatura おがくず 톱밥 zaagsel sagmugg trociny serradura, serragem опилки sågspån ขี้เลื่อย talaş mùn cưa 锯末
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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.
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"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.
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