scrubber (redirected from scrubbers)

scrub·ber  (skrbr)

n.

One that scrubs, especially:

a. One who cleans floors, for example, by scrubbing.

b. A brush, appliance, or abrasive that is used in cleaning.

c. An apparatus that is used for removing impurities from a gas.

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scrubber¹

n

1. a person or thing that scrubs

2. (Engineering / Chemical Engineering) an apparatus for purifying a gas

3. Brit and Austral derogatory slang a promiscuous woman

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scrubber²

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Austral a domestic animal, esp a bullock, that has run wild in the bush

[from scrub²]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scrubber - a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck) worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
	2.	scrubber - a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning scrub brush, scrubbing brush brush - an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
	3.	scrubber - a purifier that removes impurities from a gas purifier - an apparatus for removing impurities

Translations

scrubber¹ [ˈskrʌbəʳ] N (also pan scrubber) → estropajo m

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scrubber² [ˈskrʌbəʳ] N (Brit) (= whore) → putilla f

scrubber

n (Brit inf) → (billiges) Flittchen (inf)

scrubber¹ [ˈskrʌbəʳ] n (also pan-scrubber) → paglietta di ferro

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scrubber¹ [ˈskrʌbəʳ] n (also pan-scrubber) → paglietta di ferro

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scrubber² [ˈskrʌbəʳ] n (Brit, Aust) (fam, pej) → puttanella (fam!)

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scrubber² [ˈskrʌbəʳ] n (Brit, Aust) (fam, pej) → puttanella (fam!)