Clues for the word "SCOUR"

We've had 104 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 261 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on November 13, 2025.

Definition of scour

v. t. - To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to cleanse from grease, dirt, etc., as articles of dress.
v. t. - To purge; as, to scour a horse.
v. t. - To remove by rubbing or cleansing; to sweep along or off; to carry away or remove, as by a current of water; -- often with off or away.
v. t. - To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast.
v. i. - To clean anything by rubbing.
v. i. - To cleanse anything.
v. i. - To be purged freely; to have a diarrhoea.
v. i. - To run swiftly; to rove or range in pursuit or search of something; to scamper.
n. - Diarrhoea or dysentery among cattle.