noun
scouring
SKOW-uh-rihng
noun
1
The act of cleaning something thoroughly by hard rubbing.
"A good scouring got the grime off the oven door."
2
Erosion of a streambed or channel caused by fast-flowing water.
"Scouring around the bridge pier worried the engineers."
How to Use Scouring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of scrubbing something clean, or water wearing away a channel.
Common pairings
scouring pad
scouring powder
bank scouring
Word Forms
scourings plural
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