: fine particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting
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Aromas of sawdust, sultanas and black cherries with a hit of peach.—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 But by putting thick (up to 1 meter) layers of sawdust or straw on top of the snow before adding the geotextiles, retention rates rose to 70 percent and above.—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024 The sawdust was then burned with coal to create the steam for the steam engines, which generated electricity to operate the machines.—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024 My wife is relieved, despite the sawdust on her car.—Washington Post, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sawdust
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