scouring
/ˈskaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ nom C1En français : récurage, décapage, affouillement
- The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
- Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)
- Erosion by water, especially in watercourses.
Pluriel scourings
Dans la bibliothèque
Accordingly, Anne washed her hair, scrubbing it vigorously with soap and water, but for all the difference it made she might as well have been scouring its original red.
Scouring the station's bookstall for something engaging to read on his journey, Lane was confronted by a dismal selection.
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