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sawdust

American

[saw-duhst] / ˈsɔˌdʌst /

noun

small particles of wood produced in sawing.

sawdust British

/ ˈsɔːˌdʌst /

noun

particles of wood formed by sawing

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Etymology

Origin of sawdust

First recorded in 1520–30; saw ¹ + dust

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It has a facility near Marquette, Mich., that is fed sawdust and tree tops from the Upper Peninsula’s pineries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

The process begins with Permafungi recovering waste materials such as sawdust that are discarded by traditional industries.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

Immediately she was overwhelmed by the smells of sweet cider vinegar, fresh sawdust, and cinnamon cookies.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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