sawdust
nounUK /ˈsɔːdʌst/
US /ˈsɔːdʌst/
Sawdust is the tiny bits of wood that fall off when you cut wood with a saw.
The floor of the workshop was covered in sawdust after he cut the planks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Fine particles produced by sawing metal, stone, or other hard materials.
Stone sawdust from the cutting machine settled on the ground.
3. To sprinkle or cover something with sawdust.
They sawdusted the ice rink floor to soak up the melted water.
4. A material used as bedding, packing, or spill absorbent.
The hamster's cage was lined with fresh sawdust.