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scourer

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskaʊərə^r/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(skou^ər′ər, skou′ər ər)

scour•er¹ (skou^ər′ər, skou′ər ər),USA pronunciation n.

a person who scours or cleanses.
an implement, device, or preparation for scouring.

late Middle English scourour. See scour¹, -er¹ 1425–75

scour•er² (skou^ər′ər, skou′ər ər),USA pronunciation n.

a person who scours or ranges about.
(in the 17th and 18th centuries) a prankster who roamed the streets at night.

1350–1400; Middle English; see scour², -er¹

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