Scouring

Noun

 * 1) The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush,soap,and water

Derived terms

 * scouring pad
 * scouring brush

Verb
scouring


 * Scouring the entire area revealed nothing.
 * Scouring the entire area revealed nothing.

Thesaurus
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Anagrams

 * coursing
 * sourcing