offscouring
noun
off·scour·ing
ˈȯf-ˌskau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 
Examples of offscouring in a Sentence
the foundry's offscouring was the neighborhood's eyesore
the hills are controlled by bandits and other unsavory offscourings who have taken up a life outside the law
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The first-century audience to whom Jesus was teaching was comprised mainly of peasants, tradesmen, farmers, shepherds, the unemployed and the offscouring of society.
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Loren A. Yadon, idahostatesman, 8 Apr. 2018
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Loren A. Yadon, idahostatesman, 8 Apr. 2018
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“Offscouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offscouring. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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