Meaning
sawdust
- tiny particles of wood produced by sawing
- the action or process of sawing
In a sentence
Il pavimento del laboratorio era completamente ricoperto di segatura.
The workshop floor was completely covered in sawdust.
Usa la segatura per assorbire l'olio versato sul cemento.
Use sawdust to soak up the oil spilled on the concrete.
Dopo aver tagliato le assi, abbiamo dovuto pulire via tutta la segatura.
After cutting the planks, we had to sweep away all the sawdust.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| segatura | feminine · singular |
| segature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mainly used as an uncountable noun in the singular when referring to sawdust.
- Informally used in idioms like 'avere la segatura in testa' (to have sawdust for brains).