Scourer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskaʊɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scourer is a noun meaning A tool used to scour, usually used to clean cookware.
Meaning
A tool used to scour, usually used to clean cookware.
More Meanings
- Agent noun of scour; a person who scours.
- (obsolete) A rover or footpad; a prowling robber.
Example Sentences
in those days of highwaymen and scourers
A scourer may be in the form of a mesh (ball) of wires, a flat piece of a rough fabric, or a pad with a soft sponge-like side and a more abrasive side.
Word Forms
- scourers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scowrer, deckscrub, scrub, scraper, scrubber, scovel.
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