scours

Meaning of scours

verb
  1. 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.
  2. To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
  3. To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
    to scour a horse
  4. To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
    If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment.
  5. To cleanse (without rubbing).
verb
  1. To search an area thoroughly.
    They scoured the scene of the crime for clues.
  2. To run with speed; to scurry.
  3. To move swiftly over; to brush along.
noun
  1. Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.
  2. A place where wool was washed and cleaned.

Information about scours

  • The singular form of scours is: scour.
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Hyphenation of scours

scours

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
  • scours is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

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