offscouring \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun (-s) Etymology:off (III) + scouring (after scour off, v.) 1.: something that is scoured off : cast-off filth : refuse 2.: someone driven off from society : scum, outcast — usually used in plural < offscourings of the nation, but they were hardy men — C.B.Kelland >