sawdust

/ˈsɔˌdʌst/
noun
  1. Tiny pieces of wood that fall off when cutting or sawing wood.
    • Some people use sawdust as bedding for small pets like hamsters.
    • She swept the sawdust into a pile and threw it in the trash.
    • The floor of the workshop was covered in sawdust after the carpenter finished the table.
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