sawdust

== English == === Etymology === From saw +‎ dust. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ === Noun === sawdust (usually uncountable, plural sawdusts) The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material. (informal, derogatory) Food that is unpleasantly powdery and tasteless. ==== Coordinate terms ==== excelsior, woodflour, wood flour, woodmeal, woodshavings, woodwool, wood wool ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === sawdust (third-person singular simple present sawdusts, present participle sawdusting, simple past and past participle sawdusted) (transitive) To sprinkle with sawdust.