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scourer: Meaning and Definition of
scour•er
Pronunciation: (skour'ur, skou'ur-ur), [key]
— n.
- a person who scours or cleanses.
- an implement, device, or preparation for scouring.
scour•er
Pronunciation: (skour'ur, skou'ur-ur), [key]
— n.
- a person who scours or ranges about.
- (in the 17th and 18th centuries) a prankster who roamed the streets at night.
See also:
- scourer (Thesaurus)
