sawdust
Carpenter's fine debris
Sawdust is the fine particles of wood produced when cutting or sanding lumber.
It accumulates beneath saws and in woodworking shops.
Sawdust has practical uses—as animal bedding, mulch, or fuel for pellet stoves.
Figuratively, something described as sawdust is dry and flavorless: The overcooked chicken tasted like sawdust.
Thin strips removed
- chipsThin fried slices
- powderFine dry particles
- splintersThin sharp broken fragments
- debrisScattered broken fragments
residue · offcuts · scraps · fragments · fines · woodchips · sanding · sawmill
Material for starting fires
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- combustibleCapable of burning
- tinderCombustible material for ignition
- ignitionStarting combustion process
spark · smolder · fire hazard · spontaneous combustion · ventilation · volatile · char · burn
Thermal transfer prevention
- packingPutting items in containers
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
infill · bulk · leveling · wood filler · putty · composite · particleboard · MDF
Determination or abrasive particles
- gripSecure manual hold
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- walkwaysPaths designated for pedestrians
pathways · winter · anti-skid · footing · friction · scatter · spread · floor
Accidental liquid release
- cleanupRestoration of order
- soakSaturate with liquid
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- cat litterAbsorbent box material
bedding · stable · barn · oil · garage · workshop · sweeping · scatter
Yellowish-brown hue
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- beigePale sandy brown
- wheatCereal crop for flour
- oatmealBoiled grain breakfast
sandy · pale · golden · light brown · blonde · natural · muted · dusty
Sculpting in timber
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- papier-mâchéMolded paper-paste sculpture material
- textureSurface tactile quality
- mixed mediaArt combining diverse materials
ornamental · casting · molding · dollhouse · diorama · model-making · theatrical · stage
shavings
Thin strips removed
debris · residue · offcuts · scraps · fragments · fines · woodchips · sanding · sawmill · lumber
kindling
Material for starting fires
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- combustibleCapable of burning
- tinderCombustible material for ignition
ignition · spark · smolder · fire hazard · spontaneous combustion · ventilation · volatile · char · burn · smoker
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- packingPutting items in containers
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
cushioning · infill · bulk · leveling · wood filler · putty · composite · particleboard · MDF · briquettes
grit
Determination or abrasive particles
walkways · pathways · winter · anti-skid · footing · friction · scatter · spread · floor · butcher shop
spill
Accidental liquid release
- cleanupRestoration of order
- soakSaturate with liquid
- absorptionProcess of taking in
cat litter · bedding · stable · barn · oil · garage · workshop · sweeping · scatter · spread
tan
Yellowish-brown hue
oatmeal · sandy · pale · golden · light brown · blonde · natural · muted · dusty · earthy
woodcarving
Sculpting in timber
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- papier-mâchéMolded paper-paste sculpture material
- textureSurface tactile quality
mixed media · ornamental · casting · molding · dollhouse · diorama · model-making · theatrical · stage · prop
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, hammer, drill, chisel
- ___ duststardust
- forest productslumber, timber, plywood sheets, hardwood, softwood
- lumberlumber, timber, oak, pine, cedar
- shop classwoodworking, metalworking, shop teacher, wood shop, metal shop
- small particlessand grains, pollen grains, ice crystals, quinoa, couscous
sawdustfinished product
Completed manufactured good
fine woodwork · lumber · furniture · cabinetry · woodcraft
- sawdust pilePowdered timber accumulation
- sawdust trailFloor of tent meetings
- sawdust ringPerformance area in circuses
- sawdust floorWood shavings underfoot