sawdust trail

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Meaning · English

a path or trail of sawdust, often used to mark a route

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một con đường hoặc lối mòn được đánh dấu bằng mùn cưa

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Literally: sawdust path
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The hikers followed the sawdust trail through the forest

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “sawdust trail” mean?

a path or trail of sawdust, often used to mark a route Literally: sawdust path

Is “sawdust trail” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.