scourer

• Nom désignant une personne ou un outil qui nettoie en frottant avec un abrasif, ou une personne qui voyage beaucoup et énergiquement.

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.

   Produit ou personne pour récurer

   • 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.

   Synonymescleanerscrubber

2. Energetic travelerB2formal

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

   Personne qui parcourt le monde

   • 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.

   Synonymesroamerroverwanderer