
verbs - Information on the word 'scower' - English Language
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etymology - "Scouring the globe", literal origins? - English …
In their Curious Objects exhibition Cambridge University Library's English Globe (of 1585-ish) came with an annual maintenance bill which included its scouring, which seems to have involved reappli...
Meaning of "scour" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
First, let me make it clear that English is not my primary language; I'm Brazilian and I speak Portuguese. I'm reading an RPG book ("Heroes of the Fallen Lands") and I crossed the verb scour being...
What do you call the act of searching for something by walking?
Apr 21, 2015 · Nothing wrong with "searching" but if you want another word, I suggest "scouring". "The police and dogs spent the whole night scouring the area" sounds perfect.