scouring rush


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

Origin of scouring rush

1
First recorded in 1810–20

Words Nearby scouring rush

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How to use scouring rush in a sentence

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

    Lisbeth Longfrock | Hans Aanrud
  • Well, Little Mitchells tail reminded his lady of the scouring rush.

    Little Mitchell | Margaret W. Morley
  • Do you remember how the little scouring rush that grows in swampy places looks?

    Little Mitchell | Margaret W. Morley

British Dictionary definitions for scouring rush

scouring rush

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

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