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Sawdust vs Badigeon - What's the difference?

sawdust | badigeon |

As nouns the difference between sawdust and badigeon

is that sawdust is collective name for the fine particles (dust) of wood created by sawing while badigeon is a cement or paste (as of plaster and freestone, or of sawdust and glue or lime) used by sculptors and builders to fill holes, cover defects, or finish a surface.

sawdust

English

(wikipedia sawdust)

Noun

(-)
  • Collective name for the fine particles (dust) of wood created by sawing.

    • Derived terms

    * sawdust trail * sea sawdust

    badigeon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cement or paste (as of plaster and freestone, or of sawdust and glue or lime) used by sculptors and builders to fill holes, cover defects, or finish a surface.
    • (Webster 1913)