scouring pad

noun [C]

(UK also scourer, /ˈskaʊə.rər/

/ˈskaʊ.ɚ.ɚ/)

Definition

› a small ball or rectangle of wire or stiff plastic netting (= material in the form of a net) that is used to clean dirt off surfacesWashing the dishes

(Definition of scouring pad noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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Synonyms and related words:

dish noun (CONTAINER)
dish soap noun
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