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scourer

/ˈskaʊə.rər/

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noun

/ˈskaʊə.rər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который чистит с помощью абразива, или того, кто много и энергично путешествует.

A noun referring to a person who cleanses by scouring, or someone who travels widely and energetically.

  1. Cleaning tool or personB1formal

    A tool, such as a pad or brush, used for scrubbing and cleaning surfaces; or a person who cleans by scouring.

    ruСредство или человек для чистки

    • She used a metal scourer to remove the burnt food from the pan.
    • The kitchen scourer was worn out after cleaning the greasy stove.
    • He worked as a scourer in the old factory, scrubbing the machinery.

    Synonymscleanerscrubber

  2. Energetic travelerB2formal

    A person who travels widely and energetically, often searching for something.

    ruИскатель

    • The explorer was a renowned scourer of remote jungles.
    • As a scourer of ancient ruins, she discovered many lost artifacts.
    • He became a scourer of the desert, seeking hidden oases.

    Synonymsroamerroverwanderer

Forms
  • scourers plural form
  • scourers' possessive plural form
  • scourer's possessive singular form