The action of cleaning out a ditch, a gun-bore, etc.; the clearing of a channel by flushing or by a natural flow of water. Also with out.
| 单词 | θ61575 |
| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > clearing of refuse matter > [noun] > clearing of stream or channel (5) scouring1458 The action of cleaning out a ditch, a gun-bore, etc.; the clearing of a channel by flushing or by a natural flow of water. Also with out. roding1664 Esp. in the Fenland of eastern England: the action or process of clearing a stream, dyke, etc., of weeds. Cf. rode, v.1 scavenging1883 Street-cleaning; removal of filth; also, the cleaning of a river, etc. Subcategories:— by flow of water (1) — device for (1) |
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