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Added 9 October 2026

sawdust

/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ noun

In Latin: scobis, lānūgō, serrāgō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sawdust at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.
Food that is unpleasantly powdery and tasteless.

verb

To sprinkle with sawdust.

Origin

From saw + dust.

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