scouring
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.scour·ing
noun \ˈskau̇(-ə)r-iŋ\Definition of SCOURING
1
: material removed by scouring or cleaning
2
: the lowest rank of society —usually used in plural
First Known Use of SCOURING
1588
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