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scourer1
/skoweur"euhr, skow"euhr euhr/, n.1. a person who scours or cleanses.2. an implement, device, or preparation for scouring.[1425-75; late ME scourour. See SCOUR1, -ER1]scourer2/skoweur"euhr, skow"euhr euhr/, n.1. a person who scours or ranges about.2. (in the 17th and 18th centuries) a prankster who roamed the streets at night.[1350-1400; ME; see SCOUR2, -ER1]
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