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The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
"Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure."
A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
"He scoured the burnt food from the pan."
To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
"to scour a horse"
To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
"If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."
How to use "SCOUR" in a sentence
"Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure."
The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.…
"He scoured the burnt food from the pan."
To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, freq…
"to scour a horse"
To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation…
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