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scouring rush
noun
- any of certain horsetails, especially Equisetum hyemale, used for scouring and polishing.
scouring rush
noun
- any of several horsetails, esp Equisetum hyemale, that have rough-ridged stems and were formerly used for scouring and polishing
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scouring rush1
First recorded in 1810–20
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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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