scourings

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Ship's cheese came adulterated with kitchen scourings, rancid fat and glue.

From Time Magazine Archive

But when they had scoured the waterfront boardinghouses, Prince shook his head over their scourings.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

The uneasiness of the crew, their frequent conferences, Owen's mysterious words, the constant scourings of the deck and the oppressive heat of the cabins which had been noticed even by my fellow-passengers, all are explained.

From The Survivors of the Chancellor, diary of J.R. Kazallon, passenger by Verne, Jules

And how often was he thrown into complete dismay by some rushing blast howling among the trees, in the idea that it was the Galloping Hessian on one of his nightly scourings!

From The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Irving, Washington

Many people consider that scourings supplementary to these are only due to habit.

From The Crock of Gold by Stephens, James