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SCRUBBER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A purifier that removes impurities from a gas
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scrubber" is a kind of...):
purifier (an apparatus for removing impurities)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
Synonyms:
scrub brush; scrubber; scrubbing brush
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scrubber" is a kind of...):
brush (an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle)
Derivation:
scrub (clean with hard rubbing)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("scrubber" is a kind of...):
worker (a person who works at a specific occupation)
Derivation:
scrub (clean with hard rubbing)
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