sawdust

IPA: sˈɔdʌst

Examples of "sawdust" in Sentences

On the island, quinces were traditionally packed in sawdust and stored in north-facing rooms.
A very unsuitable substance, however, was selected for the purpose, viz., sawdust, which is hygroscopic organic, and combustible.
His beautiful tables and stools juxtapose various textures and are crafted using a mixture of resin and sawdust from a variety of different woods.
And me, I'm going to be over here obsessing about the ice barges coming down river from the mountains with their precious cargo packed in sawdust and hay.
Now Aguila dropped to his haunches and seemed to be studying the floor, as if the sawdust were a spread of tea leaves in which he could read Zorrillo's location.
And to-day the sawdust from the great ruthless mill at the head of the stream is fast filling up and spoiling the beautiful wavy stream, narrowing it even to the exclusion of canoes.
It must be remembered, however, to saw just inside these dovetail-pin lines, otherwise the finished joint will be too slack, owing to the removal of the sawdust, which is practically equal to the thickness of the saw blade.
ET), Jones travels to various countries to learn traditional sports — like Switzerland's Schwingen, which is wrestling in sawdust pits that involves grabbing opponents 'belts and rolled-up trousers — and then compete against locals.