Seradura (en. Sawdust)

/sɛraˈduɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Fine pieces of wood produced from cutting or carving wood.
He used sawdust as decoration in his art.
Gumamit siya ng seradura bilang palamuti sa kanyang sining.
A type of material made from fine pieces of wood often used in making toys and other products.
Sawdust is often used in making model vehicles.
Madalas na ginagamit ang seradura sa paggawa ng mga modelong sasakyan.
Packing or covering used as a lubricant or absorbent.
Sawdust was used to soak up excess liquid on the floor.
Ginamit ang seradura upang sumipsip ng sobrang likido sa sahig.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'serradura'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Wood sawdust
Wood that has been cut that produces pieces used as sawdust.
Seradurang kahoy

Related Words

wood
Material derived from trees and used in various tools and structures.
kahoy
farming
The process of planting and caring for crops, where sawdust may be used as fertilizer or knowledge about soil care.
pagsasaka

Slang Meanings

Money or cash
He has so much seradura, he can travel now!
Ang dami na niyang seradura, kaya kaya na niyang mag-travel!
Income or earnings
My seradura from sales is high this month!
Yung seradura ko sa benta, ang taas this month!
Wealth or riches
You won't have seradura if you're not working.
Hindi ka pa nakaka-seradura kung hindi ka nagtatrabaho.