SCOURING


Meaning of SCOURING in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' skau ̇ (- ə )r-i ŋ

Function: noun

Date: 1588

1 : material removed by scouring or cleaning

2 : the lowest rank of society ― usually used in plural

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.