ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Agent noun of scour; a person who scours.
  2. (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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scowrer, deckscrub, scrub, scraper, scrubber, scovel.

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