Meaning & use
Scourer
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A small abrasive pad or piece of material used for scrubbing pots, pans, and other surfaces clean.
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She scrubbed the burnt pan with a steel-wool scourer.
Keep a fresh scourer by the sink for tackling stubborn grease.
A note on using this word
Derives from the verb 'scour,' meaning to clean by hard rubbing; the term is more common in British English than American English.
Words with a similar meaning
scrubberscouring pad
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