Definition

Noun: A doll that is stuffed with sawdust. This refers to a soft doll traditionally filled with fine wood particles (sawdust) as padding, giving it a particular weight and texture.

Usage

The term "sawdust doll" is a compound noun used to specify the type of doll based on its internal stuffing material. It is used as a countable noun. * She cherished the old sawdust doll her grandmother had made. * The museum had a collection of antique sawdust dolls.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used descriptively to evoke a sense of nostalgia or traditional craftsmanship, often contrasting with modern plastic toys.
  • He remembered the simple comfort of his childhood sawdust doll.

Variants and Related Words

• Sawdust-stuffed doll: A more descriptive, hyphenated variant with the same meaning.
• Rag doll: A related term for a doll made from cloth, which may or may not be stuffed with sawdust.

Synonyms

• Traditional stuffed doll (a broader category that may include sawdust dolls).

Noun

1. a doll that is stuffed with sawdust