scour
Because it is a word with a single syllable, scour is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofscour
- The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
Example: "Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the structure."
- A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
- A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
- To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
Example: "He scoured the burnt food from the pan."
- To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
- To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
Example: "to scour a horse"
- To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
Example: "If a lamb is scouring, do not delay treatment."
- To cleanse (without rubbing).
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