/ Dictionary / Index S scourings: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scour•ings Pronunciation: (skour'ingz, skou'ur-), [key] — n. (used with a pl. v.) dirt or refuse removed by scouring. refuse removed from grain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scourings (Thesaurus) scouring rush scouse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language