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< geo> ■ Auskolkung fvt < geo> (dig, erode by the force of water etc.; e.g. embankments, pylons) ■ auswaschen vt ; auskolken vt ; aushöhlen vtvt < textil> (silk) ■ entbasten vt ; degummieren vt ; abkochen vt ; entleimen vt ; entschälen vtvt <textil.prod> (clean by hard rubbing and washing; e.g. cotton) ■ waschen vt
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scour — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
scour — 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… … English World dictionary
scour — 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… … Universalium
scour — 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) … From formal English to slang
wool 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 …
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