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sawdust

[ saw-duhst ]

noun

  1. small particles of wood produced in sawing. saw.


sawdust

/ ˈ²õÉ”ËËŒ»åÊŒ²õ³Ù /

noun

  1. particles of wood formed by sawing
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sawdust1

First recorded in 1520–30; saw 1 + dust
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He fell twice, had to apply eye drops after being bothered by swelling under his right eye and resorted to using sawdust to help him grip his racquet in the humidity.

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A genetic mutation is like accidentally replacing one ingredient with something completely different -- for example, using sawdust instead of flour.

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When our waitress brought it to our table, my first thought was, It really does look like sawdust, and though I had been told, it was still a shock.

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The company grinds the plastic film into pellets, then mixes it with sawdust to create composite boards.

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But it told Panorama that 77% of the material for its Canadian wood pellets came from sawdust and sawmill residues, with the rest coming from forestry residues and low-grade logs.

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