scouring
/ˈskaʊrɪŋ/
adjective
- Used for or relating to thorough cleaning by rubbing.
- The scouring action of the powder removed the tough stains.
- She bought a new scouring sponge for the dishes.
- He used a scouring brush to clean the grill.
noun
- The action of cleaning something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, especially with a rough material.
- After a good scouring, the kitchen floor looked like new.
- The scouring of the old pots took hours of hard work.
- The scouring of the ship's deck was a daily chore for the sailors.
- The action of searching a place or area very carefully and thoroughly.
- The scouring of the archives revealed the missing documents.
- The scouring of the forest for the lost child lasted all night.
- Police conducted a scouring of the entire neighborhood.