scouring (Noun) — Moving over territory to search for something. ex. "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"
scouring (Noun) — The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.
scouring (Verb) — Examine minutely. ex. "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"
scouring (Verb) — Clean with hard rubbing. ex. "She scoured his back"
scouring (Verb) — Rub hard or scrub. ex. "scour the counter tops"
scouring (Verb) — Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid. ex. "scour the wound with antibiotics"