English Explanatory Dictionary

scouring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
  2. Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)
  3. Erosion by water, especially in watercourses.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of scour

Pronunciation

/ˈskaʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈskaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈskaʊɹ.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-scouring.wav

Word forms

scouring scourings

Derived words

scouring brush scouring pad scouring powder scouring rush
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