scouring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cleaning a surface thoroughly, often using an abrasive or scouring agent.

  - "After the dinner party, I spent hours scouring the pots and pans."
  - "The old stone floor required regular scouring to keep it looking new."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scouring
power , tower , flower

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Variants

List of all variants of scouring that leads to same result
scouring , scourings , scour , scoured , scourer , scourers , scours , scouring rush , scouring rushes

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Scouring is often used in the textile industry to clean and prepare fabric for dyeing or finishing.

2. In ancient Rome, slaves were often tasked with scouring the floors and walls of public buildings.

3. Scouring is an important step in the process of making pottery, as it helps to remove any impurities from the surface of the clay before firing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleaning: Scouring is a type of cleaning that involves using an abrasive or scouring agent to remove dirt and grime from a surface.

2. Abrasive: An abrasive is a substance used to wear away or smooth a surface by rubbing. Scouring often involves the use of an abrasive or scouring agent.

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Culture

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Scouring has been used in various cultural contexts, such as in traditional cleaning practices in different parts of the world. In literature, scouring is often used metaphorically to describe a thorough examination or investigation.

How to Memorize "scouring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself holding a scrub brush and cleaning a dirty surface. Visualize the dirt coming off as you scrub.
   - Visualize the texture and feel of a clean surface after scouring.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scouring' with cleaning or scrubbing.
   - Think of the sound of a scrub brush on a surface as you say the word 'scouring'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scrubbing Surfaces Carefully Orders Underneath' to remember the definition of scouring.
   - Create a mental image of a person scouring a surface to help remember the meaning.

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