SCOURER


Meaning of SCOURER in English

scourer 1

/skoweur"euhr, skow"euhr euhr/ , n.

1. a person who scours or cleanses.

2. an implement, device, or preparation for scouring.

[ 1425-75; late ME scourour. See SCOUR 1 , -ER 1 ]

scourer 2

/skoweur"euhr, skow"euhr euhr/ , n.

1. a person who scours or ranges about.

2. (in the 17th and 18th centuries) a prankster who roamed the streets at night.

[ 1350-1400; ME; see SCOUR 2 , -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .