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Scours

To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

📖 Definitions of "Scours"

verb
  1. 1

    To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

    "He scoured the burnt food from the pan."

  2. 2

    To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).

  3. 3

    To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.

    "to scour a horse"

  4. 4

    To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.

    "If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."

verb
  1. 1

    To search an area thoroughly.

    "They scoured the scene of the crime for clues."

  2. 2

    To run with speed; to scurry.

  3. 3

    To move swiftly over; to brush along.

noun
  1. 1

    Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.

  2. 2

    A place where wool was washed and cleaned.

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