scourings

scour·ings

[skouuhr-ingz, skou-er-]
noun ( used with a plural verb )
1.
dirt or refuse removed by scouring.
2.
refuse removed from grain.

Origin:
1580–90; see scour1, -ing1, -s3

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scourings (ˈskaʊərɪŋz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
1.  the residue left after cleaning grain
2.  residue that remains after scouring

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Scourings is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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