sawdust trail

sawdust trail
1. the road to conversion or rehabilitation, as for a sinner or criminal.
2. Also called sawdust circuit. the itinerary of revival meetings.
[1910-15, Amer.; so called from the sawdust-covered aisles in the temporary constructions put up for revival meetings]

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