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ˈsɔˌdʌstsaw·dust

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sawdustnoun

    fine particles of wood made by sawing wood

Wiktionary

  1. sawdustnoun

    Collective name for the fine particles (dust) of wood created by sawing.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sawdustnoun

    Dust made by the attrition of the saw.

    Etymology: saw and dust.

    If the membrane be fouled by the sawdust of the bone, wipe it off with a sponge. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

    Rotten sawdust, mixed with earth, enriches it very much. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

Wikipedia

  1. Sawdust

    Sawdust (or wood dust) is a by-product or waste product of woodworking operations such as sawing, sanding, milling, planing, and routing. It is composed of small chippings of wood. These operations can be performed by woodworking machinery, portable power tools or by use of hand tools. Wood dust is also the byproduct of certain animals, birds and insects which live in wood, such as the woodpecker and carpenter ant. In some manufacturing industries it can be a significant fire hazard and source of occupational dust exposure. Sawdust, as particulates, is the main component of particleboard. Research on health hazards comes from the field of occupational safety and health, and study of ventilation happens in indoor air quality engineering.

ChatGPT

  1. sawdust

    Sawdust is tiny particles or chips of wood that are produced as a byproduct during the process of cutting, grinding, drilling, or sanding wood. It is often used for various purposes such as fuel, mulch, or filler in certain products.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sawdustnoun

    dust or small fragments of wood (or of stone, etc.) made by the cutting of a saw

Wikidata

  1. Sawdust

    Sawdust or wood dust is a by-product of cutting, grinding, drilling, sanding, or otherwise pulverizing wood with a saw or other tool; it is composed of fine particles of wood. It is also the byproduct of certain animals, birds and insects which live in wood, such as the woodpecker and carpenter ant. It can present a hazard in manufacturing industries, especially in terms of its flammability. Sawdust is the main component of particleboard.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sawdust in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sawdust in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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