sawdust

Meanings

• noun

  Fine wood shavings or chips.

• noun

  The residue produced by sawing wood.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sawdust
rust , dust , rusts , just

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Variants

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sawdust , sawdusts

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'sawdust' or 'sawduste', meaning 'sawdust' or 'shavings'.

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Trivia

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1. Sawdust was once used as a filler in paint and wallpaper.

2. The largest sawdust producer in the world is the forest industry.

3. Sawdust can be used as a natural abrasive in sandpaper.

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Related Concepts

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1. wood shavings: Fine pieces of wood produced by sawing or sanding.

2. sawmill: A factory where timber is sawed into lumber.

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Culture

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Sawdust has been used historically as a fuel for blacksmiths' forges, as well as in the production of paper and as a mulch in gardening. In literature, sawdust is often used as a metaphor for insignificance or worthlessness.

How to Memorize "sawdust"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of fine wood shavings or chips.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sawdust with woodworking or carpentry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that sawdust is the byproduct of sawing wood.

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