scouring padnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈskaʊə.rɪŋ ˌpæd/us/ˈskaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ ˌpæd/UK also scourer, uk/ˈskaʊə.rər/us/ˈskaʊ.ɚ.ɚ/a small ball or rectangle of wire or stiff plastic netting (= material in the form of a net) that is used to clean dirt off surfaces
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Washing the dishes
- dish
- dish soap
- dishcloth
- dishtowel
- drainboard
- drainer
- draining board
- pan scourer
- roller towel
- scrubber
- sink
- sink unit
- tea cloth
- tea towel
- washing-up
- washing-up liquid
- waste disposal