פּילינעס

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Yiddish

Etymology

Uncertain, but compare Czech, Slovak piliny. Possibly related to פּילאָווינעס (pilovines).

Noun

פּילינעס (pilinespl

  1. sawdust
    Synonyms: זעגעכץ (zegekhts), טראָטשינעס (trotshines), זעגשטויב (zegshtoyb), פּילאָווינעס (pilovines), שאָבעכץ (shobekhts)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פּילינעס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .