SCOUR
1 —verb. 1 a cleanse by rubbing. B (usually. Foll. By away, off, etc.) Clear (rust, stains, etc.) By rubbing etc. 2 clear out (a pipe, channel, etc.) By flushing through. —none. Scouring or being scoured. ? scourer none. [french escurer]
1 —verb. 1 a cleanse by rubbing. B (usually. Foll. By away, off, etc.) Clear (rust, stains, etc.) By rubbing etc. 2 clear out (a pipe, channel, etc.) By flushing through. —none. Scouring or being scoured. ? scourer none. [french escurer]
2 verb. Search thoroughly, esp. By scanning (scoured the streets for him; scoured the newspaper). [origin unknown]