Definition
Definition of scours - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
livestock illnessTECH. UK diarrhea in livestock, especially young animalsTECH. UK
- The farmer was concerned about the scours affecting his calves..
2.
wool processingDated UK place for washing and cleaning woolDated UK
- The old scours was converted into a museum.
Images of scours
place for washing and cleaning wool
Origin of scours
Old Norse, skura (to scour)
Terms with scours included in their meaning
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janitorial work
person who scours or cleans thoroughly
Examples of scours in a sentence
Scours can be fatal if not treated promptly. The scours was essential for the textile industry. They visited the scours to learn about wool cleaning.
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- French:diarrhée, lavoir, ...
- German:Durchfall, Wollwäscherei, ...
- Italian:diarrea, lavatoio, ...
- Spanish:cólicos, lavadero, ...
- Portuguese:diarreia em gado, lavadouro, ...
- Chinese:腹泻, 洗毛房, ...
- Japanese:下痢, 洗毛場, ...
- Arabic:إسهال المواشي, مَكَان غَسْل الصُّوف, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁלְשׁוּל, מִכְבָּסָה, ...
- Russian:понос, моечная, ...
- Ukrainian:діарея у худоби, промивальні, ...
- Hindi:डायरिया, ऊन धोने की जगह, ...
Definition of scour - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cleaningtr. clean by rubbing hard with something roughtr.
- She scoured the pan with a steel wool pad.
2.
searchingtr. search an area thoroughlytr.
- They scoured the forest for the missing child.
3.
swift movementintr. Rare move swiftly over a surfaceintr. Rare
- The wind scoured across the desert sands.
Noun
1.
erosionTECH. removal of sediment by fast-moving waterTECH.
- The scour of the riverbed was evident after the flood.
2.
wool processingDated place where wool is cleanedDated
- The wool scour was busy during the shearing season.
3.
veterinaryTECH. UK prolonged diarrhoea in livestockTECH. UK
- The farmer treated the cattle for scour.
Images of scour
place where wool is cleaned
Origin of scour
Old Norse, skera (to cut)
Examples of scour in a sentence
The maid scoured the floors with a stiff brush. Detectives scoured the database for clues. Volunteers scoured the beach for debris. The river scoured through the narrow canyon. Birds scoured the sky in search of prey. The scour left deep grooves in the landscape.
Scour from the stream altered the riverbank. The new scour facility improved the efficiency of wool processing. Farmers transported their fleece to the local scour for cleaning. The vet diagnosed the lamb with scour. Scour in calves can lead to dehydration.
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- French:récurer, érosion, ...
- German:scheuern, Ausspülung, ...
- Italian:strofinare, erosione, ...
- Spanish:restregar, erosión, ...
- Portuguese:esfregar, erosão, ...
- Chinese:擦洗, 冲刷, ...
- Japanese:磨く, 浸食, ...
- Arabic:نَظَّفَ بِالْفَرْك, نحر, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַרְצֵף, סְחִיפָה, ...
- Russian:чистить, размыв, ...
- Ukrainian:чистити, вимивання, ...
- Hindi:रगड़कर साफ करना, कटाव, ...
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