SCRUBBER

scrubber

(noun) a purifier that removes impurities from a gas

scrubber

(noun) a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scrubber (plural scrubbers)

A person or appliance that cleans floors or similar by scrubbing.

A device that removes impurities from gases.

(historical) A machine for washing leather after the tanpit.

(AU) An animal that breaks away from the herd.

(British, slang) A prostitute or a slovenly woman.

(GUI, audio, video) A horizontal bar allowing the user to set the playback position.

Source: Wiktionary


Scrub"ber, n.

1. One who, or that which, scrubs; esp., a brush used in scrubbing.

2. (Gas Manuf.)

Definition: A gas washer. See under Gas.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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