Definition of Scouring

1. Noun. Moving over territory to search for something. "Scouring the entire area revealed nothing"

Generic synonyms: Hunt, Hunting, Search
Derivative terms: Scour

2. Noun. The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.
Exact synonyms: Scrub, Scrubbing
Generic synonyms: Cleaning, Cleansing, Cleanup
Specialized synonyms: Mopping, Swabbing
Derivative terms: Scour, Scrub, Scrub, Scrub

Definition of Scouring

1. Noun. The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water ¹

2. Noun. (of livestock) diarrhoea ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of scour) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scouring

1. material removed by scouring [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scouring

scoured
scourer
scourer pad
scourer pads
scourers
scourge
scourged
scourger
scourgers
scourges
scourgest
scourgeth
scourging
scourie
scouries
scouring (current term)
scouring pad
scouring pads
scouring powder
scouring powders
scouring rush
scouring rushes
scourings
scours
scourse
scoursed
scourses
scoursing
scouse
scouser

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