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