shavings
noun/ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
[plural]- thin pieces cut from a piece of wood, etc. using a sharp tool, especially a plane
- wood shavings
- His study smelled of dust, ink and pencil shavings.
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