Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scourer

/ˈskaʊɹəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables: scour-er
IPA: /ˈskaʊɹəɹ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool used to scour, usually used to clean cookware.

noun

Agent noun of scour; a person who scours.

noun

A rover or footpad; a prowling robber.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"A scourer may be in the form of a mesh (ball) of wires, a flat piece of a rough fabric, or a pad with a soft sponge-like side and a more abrasive side."
"in those days of highwaymen and scourers"

Etymology

From Middle English scourer, skourer, scowrrere, equivalent to scour + -er.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: scourer

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskaʊɹəɹ/
British English: /ˈskaʊɹə/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

scourers (plural)

Phrases

gong scourer scourer pad

Frequently Paired Words

wire wool

Questions

How do you pronounce scourer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskaʊɹəɹ/.
What does scourer mean?: A tool used to scour, usually used to clean cookware.
Where does scourer come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce scourer

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