scouring rush

noun

1. any of certain horsetails, especially Equisetum hyemale, used for scouring and polishing.

scouring rush

noun

1. any of several horsetails, esp Equisetum hyemale, that have rough-ridged stems and were formerly used for scouring and polishing

Word History and Origins

Origin of scouring rush¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

And the one boy would climb trees and get spruce gum for her, while she would seek scouring rush for him.

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Well, Little Mitchells tail reminded his lady of the scouring rush.

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Do you remember how the little scouring rush that grows in swampy places looks?

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