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Rarescours
The correct spelling is scours.
How to pronounce scours
verb
Say it like: Sco-wrs
The correct spelling is scours. To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent. For example: "He scoured the burnt food from the pan."
Usage Examples
“He scoured the burnt food from the pan.”
“to scour a horse”
“If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- 2.To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
- 3.To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
- 4.To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
- 5.To cleanse (without rubbing).
noun
- 1.Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.
- 2.A place where wool was washed and cleaned.
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