Scour: English to English |
Scour (n.) Diarrhoea or dysentery among cattle. |
Scour (v. i.) To be purged freely; to have a diarrhoea. |
Scour (v. i.) To clean anything by rubbing. |
Scour (v. i.) To cleanse anything. |
Scour (v. i.) To run swiftly; to rove or range in pursuit or search of something; to scamper. |
Scour (v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast. |
Scour (v. t.) To purge; as, to scour a horse. |
Scour (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. |
Scour (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. |