Scoured
[skauəd]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Scour
Checker: Seymour
Examples
- The leather is then thrown into the water again, scoured upon a stone till the white substance called bloom is forced out, then rubbed with a greasy substance and hung up to dry. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Now, sartin I'd a said that Missis would a scoured the varsal world after Lizy, added Sam, thoughtfully. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Together we ran to the gardens, but even though we scoured the grounds with the entire guard for hours, no trace could we find of the night marauder. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The next morning Archer scoured the town in vain for more yellow roses. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- The dog advanced, retreated, paused an instant, and scoured away at his hardest speed. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- All about me was spotless and bright--scoured floor, polished grate, and well-rubbed chairs. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The moor is being scoured for these gypsies. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
Checker: Seymour