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scrubber

scrub·ber

UK/ˈskɹʌbə/ US/ˈskɹʌbɚ/ rare slang uk

noun

1.

a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)

2.
3.

a purifier that removes impurities from a gas

Origin

From scrub + -er.

Phrases

  • amine scrubber
  • back scrubber
  • HCl scrubber
  • pot scrubber
  • pot scrubber brush
  • venturi scrubber

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