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单词 sawdust trail
释义 sawdust trail
noun
Etymology: so called from the practice of going down a sawdust-covered aisle to the altar in a revival tent meeting as a sign of repentance or conversion
1. : the path of conversion to a gospel or belief
 < when a notorious grizzled old sinner hits the sawdust trail, the hallelujahs shake the tabernacle — Beverly Smith >
 < drew the students back down the sawdust trail to the old-time Congregationalism — American Guide Series: Connecticut >
2. : the circuit of revival meetings
 < five of the biggest attractions on the sawdust trail — Furman Bisher >
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