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scour

Scour is a 5 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter R for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To rub hard with something rough as sand or Bristol brick especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to cleanse from grease dirt etc. as articles of dress.
(v. t.) To purge; as to scour a horse.
(v. t.) To remove by rubbing or cleansing; to sweep along or off; to carry away or remove as by a current of water; -- often with off or away.
(v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as to scour the coast.
(v. i.) To clean anything by rubbing.

Syllable Information

The word scour is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for scour is: scour


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