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sawdust

/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/

Meanings
noun
The fine particles (dust) of wood created by sawing.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a brush to sweep the sawdust off the workbench. "
material industry

Related Words

Illustration clean

clean noun

/kleːn/ /kliːn/ /klin/

Removal of dirt.

"This place needs a clean."

Illustration created

created verb

/kɹiˈeɪtɪd/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration workbench

workbench noun

/ˈwɜːrkˌbentʃ/ /ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ/

A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

"The carpenter carefully placed the tools on the workbench before starting the project. "

Illustration sawed

sawed verb

/sɔd/ /sɔːd/

To cut (something) with a saw.

"They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;"

Illustration sawing

sawing verb

/ˈsɔːɪŋ/ /ˈsɔːɪn/

To cut (something) with a saw.

"They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;"

Illustration dust

dust noun

/dʌst/

Fine particles

"A thick layer of dust covered the old book. "

Illustration particles

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

Illustration brush

brush noun

/bɹʌʃ/

An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

"My daughter used a soft-bristled brush to clean her paintbrush. "

Illustration sweep

sweep noun

/swiːp/

A single action of sweeping.

"Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."

Illustration sprinkle

sprinkle noun

/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/

A light covering with a sprinkled substance.

"He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter."

Illustration fine

fine noun

/fæːn/ /faɪn/ /ˈfiːneɪ/

Fine champagne; French brandy.

"My grandfather brought a bottle of fine champagne for the family celebration. "

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "