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scouring rush

scouring rush noun: any of certain horsetails, especially rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale), formerly used for scouring and polishing.

Noun

scouring rush (plural scouring rushes)

  1. Any of certain horsetails, especially rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale), formerly used for scouring and polishing.

Synonyms of scouring rush

Forms of scouring rush

pluralscouring rushes

Questions about scouring rush

What does scouring rush mean?
Scouring rush means any of certain horsetails, especially rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale), formerly used for scouring and polishing.
What part of speech is scouring rush?
Scouring rush is a noun.
What is the plural of scouring rush?
The plural of scouring rush is scouring rushes.

Words near scouring rush in the dictionary

  1. scouring down
  2. scouring pad
  3. scouring pads
  4. scouring powder
  5. scouring powders
  6. scouring rush
  7. scouring rushes
  8. scouring up
  9. scouringly
  10. scourings
  11. scours

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