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sawdust.

The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/
  1. The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Food that is unpleasantly powdery and tasteless.

    derogatory · informal · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From saw + dust.

verb/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/
  1. To sprinkle with sawdust.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From saw + dust.

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