scourer
/ˈskaʊərər/
noun
- A tool or product used for scouring, such as a rough pad, brush, or cleaning powder.
- A metal scourer works well on tough stains but can scratch delicate surfaces.
- She grabbed a plastic scourer to scrub the baked-on cheese off the pan.
- The kitchen drawer was full of sponges and scourers in different colors.
- A person who searches thoroughly or cleans by scouring.
- The ship's deck scourer worked tirelessly to keep the planks spotless.
- The old scourer of the flea market knew every hidden treasure in the stalls.
- As a professional scourer of archives, she found documents no one else could.