What is another word for scourings?
Pronunciation:
[ skˈa͡ʊ͡əɹɪŋz], [ skˈaʊəɹɪŋz], [ s_k_ˈaʊə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ_z]
Related words: scouring agent, scouring pad, scouring powder, scouring rubbers
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Synonyms for Scourings:
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n.
• cleaning- Dusting ,
- Shampooing ,
- Tidying ,
- ablution ,
- antisepsis ,
- catharsis ,
- deodorizing ,
- disinfection ,
- prophylaxis ,
- purgation ,
- purge ,
- purification ,
- sanitation ,
- scrubbing ,
- sterilization ,
- sweeping ,
- washing .
- dross ,
- excess ,
- extra ,
- heel ,
- junk ,
- leftovers ,
- parings ,
- remainder ,
- residua ,
- residual ,
- residuals ,
- residuum ,
- scraps ,
- sewage ,
- shavings ,
- silt ,
- surplus .
Other relevant words:
- Deadwood ,
- Filings ,
- Leavings ,
- Orts ,
- Outscourings ,
- Sweepings ,
- afterglow ,
- afterimage ,
- balance ,
- bones ,
- butt ,
- chaff ,
- debris ,
- detritus ,
- dishwater ,
- dregs ,
- dust ,
- end ,
- fossil ,
- garbage ,
- gash ,
- hogwash ,
- holdover ,
- husk ,
- lees ,
- leftover ,
- odds and ends ,
- offal ,
- offscourings ,
- paring ,
- rag ,
- rasping ,
- refuse ,
- relics ,
- remains ,
- remnant ,
- residue ,
- rest ,
- rinsing ,
- rinsings ,
- roach ,
- rubbish ,
- ruin ,
- rump ,
- sawdust ,
- scouring ,
- scrap ,
- scrap iron ,
- scum ,
- shadow ,
- shard ,
- shaving ,
- slack ,
- slag ,
- slop ,
- slops ,
- straw ,
- stubble ,
- stump ,
- survival ,
- swill ,
- tare ,
- trace ,
- trash ,
- vestige ,
- waste ,
- weed .
How to use "Scourings" in context?
Scouring is a systematic, repetitive scratching behavior employed by some animals in order to remove parasites or foreign material from their fur, skin, or feathers. It can be seen in a variety of animals, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. In many cases, scouring is an effective means of removing parasites or foreign material from the surface of the skin or fur. However, in other cases, it may be excessive or associated with damage to the skin or fur.
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- Synonyms:
- Slugs, wanders, dawdles, waddles.