scrubber
|scrub/ber|
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/ˈskrʌbər/
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/ˈskrʌbə/
(scrub)
clean by rubbing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'scrubber' originates from the English word 'scrub', which comes from the Middle Dutch word 'schrobben', meaning 'to rub hard'.
Historical Evolution
'scrub' changed from the Middle Dutch word 'schrobben' and eventually became the modern English word 'scrub'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to rub hard', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'cleaning or purifying'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or person that cleans or purifies something, especially by scrubbing.
The industrial scrubber was used to clean the factory's emissions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42