scourer

Meanings

• Noun

  A tool used for cleaning or scrubbing surfaces.

  - "He used a scourer to clean the kitchen sink."
  - "The scourer effectively removed the dirt from the pots."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scourer
power , tower , flower , hour

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Variants

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scour , scoured , scourer , scourers , scouring , scours

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Forms

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scourers, scouring

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'escourer', meaning 'to rub' or 'to scrape'.

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Trivia

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1. A scourer can be made from various materials, including natural ones like coconut husks and synthetic ones like nylon.

2. The first scourers were made from natural materials like animal bones, pumice, and shells.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleaning: The act of making something clean by removing dirt, impurities, or unwanted substances.

2. Scrubbing: The act of rubbing or applying pressure to a surface to remove dirt or other impurities.

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Culture

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In Hmong culture, the 'scourer' is often used in daily life for cleaning various household items. It is also used in traditional Hmong rituals, such as the 'baptism' ceremony, where it is used to clean and purify the body.

How to Memorize "scourer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person using a scourer to clean a dirty surface, such as a sink or a pot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scourer' with the idea of cleaning or scrubbing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'scourer' as a tool used for 'Scrubbing and Cleaning'.

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