wool scour
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wool scour — /ˈwʊl skaʊə/ (say wool skowuh) noun 1. a machine in which dirty wool is washed after shearing. 2. → wool wash (def. 1). Also, woolscour. –wool scouring, noun …
wool wash — /ˈwʊl wɒʃ/ (say wool wosh) noun 1. Also, wool scour. a place for washing sheep before shearing, usually beside running water so that the water can be diverted for the purpose. 2. a mild soap used for washing wool or woollen garments. Also,… …
scour — scour1 [skour] vt. [ME scouren < MDu scuren < ? OFr escurer < VL * excurare, to take great care of < L ex , intens. + curare, to take care of < cura, care] 1. to clean or polish by vigorous rubbing, as with abrasives, soap and… … English World dictionary
scour — scour1 /skoweur, skow euhr/, v.t. 1. to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive material: to scour pots and pans. 2. to remove (dirt, grease, etc.) from something by hard rubbing: to… … Universalium
scour — I [[t]skaʊər, ˈskaʊ ər[/t]] v. 1) to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with an abrasive material 2) to remove (dirt, grease, etc.) from something by hard rubbing 3) civ to clear or dig out (a channel, drain, etc.), as by the force of water 4) … From formal English to slang
scour — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch schuren, from Old French escurer, from Late Latin excurare to clean off, from Latin, to take good care of, from ex + curare to care for, from cura care Date: 14th century transitive… … New Collegiate Dictionary
scour — I. /ˈskaʊə / (say skowuh) verb (t) 1. to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing: to scour pots and pans. 2. to remove (dirt, grease, etc.) from something by hard rubbing. 3. to clear out (a channel, drain, etc.). 4. to purge thoroughly, as an animal.… …
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