Scouring

Description:

The action of polishing or cleaning by hard rubbing.

Citation

"ˈscouring, n.2". OED Online. December 2016. Oxford University Press. http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/173213?rskey=DmYPX2&result=2&isAdvanced=false (accessed February 09, 2017).

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.29

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.32

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.243