scour wool
1scour — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch schuren, from Old French escurer, from Late Latin excurare to clean off, from Latin, to take good care of, from ex + curare to care for, from cura care Date: 14th century transitive… …
2scour — scour1 [skour] vt. [ME scouren < MDu scuren < ? OFr escurer < VL * excurare, to take great care of < L ex , intens. + curare, to take care of < cura, care] 1. to clean or polish by vigorous rubbing, as with abrasives, soap and… …
3scour — scour1 /skoweur, skow euhr/, v.t. 1. to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive material: to scour pots and pans. 2. to remove (dirt, grease, etc.) from something by hard rubbing: to… …
4scour — I [[t]skaʊər, ˈskaʊ ər[/t]] v. 1) to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with an abrasive material 2) to remove (dirt, grease, etc.) from something by hard rubbing 3) civ to clear or dig out (a channel, drain, etc.), as by the force of water 4) …
5wool scour — /ˈwʊl skaʊə/ (say wool skowuh) noun 1. a machine in which dirty wool is washed after shearing. 2. → wool wash (def. 1). Also, woolscour. –wool scouring, noun …
6wool wash — /ˈwʊl wɒʃ/ (say wool wosh) noun 1. Also, wool scour. a place for washing sheep before shearing, usually beside running water so that the water can be diverted for the purpose. 2. a mild soap used for washing wool or woollen garments. Also,… …
7scour — I. /ˈskaʊə / (say skowuh) verb (t) 1. to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing: to scour pots and pans. 2. to remove (dirt, grease, etc.) from something by hard rubbing. 3. to clear out (a channel, drain, etc.). 4. to purge thoroughly, as an animal.… …
8wool scour — noun Australia : a place for scouring wool …
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10Boston, Lincolnshire — infobox UK place country = England official name= Boston latitude= 52.9746 longitude= 0.0214 population = 35,124 shire district= Boston shire county = Lincolnshire region= East Midlands constituency westminster= Boston and Skegness post town=… …
