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Definition of Scrubs
1. Noun. Protective garment worn by surgeons during operations.
Definition of Scrubs
1. Noun. A protective plastic gown worn by a surgeon when performing surgery. ¹
2. Noun. (by extension) Any medical uniform consisting of a short-sleeve shirt and pants. ¹
3. Noun. (plural of scrub) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scrubs
1. scrub [v] - See also: scrub
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scrubs
Literary usage of Scrubs
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fifty Years of Public Service by Arthur Griffiths (1904)
"WORMWOOD scrubs. The Beginning of Wormwood scrubs—Reminiscences of Sing Sing
Prison—The First Batch of Prisoners at the scrubs—Scandalised First-class ..."
2. Hansard's Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament, Thomas Curson Hansard (1879)
"WORMWOOD scrubs REGULATION BILL. On Motion of Colonel LINDSAY, Bill to pro- ride
for the user and regulation of certain lands at Wormwood scrubs, ..."
3. Australia Twice Traversed: The Romance of Exploration, Being a Narrative by Ernest Giles (1889)
"Depart from Ularring—Re-enter scrubs—scrubs more dense— A known point—Magnetic
... Induce natives to decamp—Unusually vigorous growth of scrubs- Alec sights ..."
4. Australia Twice Traversed: The Romance of Exploration, Being a Narrative by Ernest Giles (1889)
"It was late in the day when we left the camp, and immediately re- entered the
dense and odious scrubs, which were more than usually thick. ..."
5. The Entomologist; an Illustrated Journal of General Entomology by Edward Newman, Royal Entomological Society of London (1890)
"... inhabiting the scrubs in our neighbourhood. A hot bright day, though unpleasantly
warm for us, was just the time for the sun-loving beetles, ..."
6. Secrets of the Prison-house: Or, Gaol Studies and Sketches by Arthur Griffiths (1894)
"... day when in charge of the new works at TEMPORARY PRISON, WORMWOOD scrubs ...
scrubs, and on handing over my keys to the gatekeeper for consignment to ..."
7. Palmer's Index to "The Times" NewspaperTimes (London, England) (1874)
"Wormwood scrubs. Rifle Contest for Valuable Prize at, 11 а б в 6 j 14 л—7 ; 10
e—Sj 5 «—» j 12 a—10 j 10 d--ll / 5 e-13 ; 14 a—14/ 8 <i-5j 10 a —16 j 10 ..."
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