scourer UK /ˈskaʊɹə/US /ˈskaʊɹəɹ/ noun3 •A tool used to scour, usually used to clean cookware.A scourer may be in the form of a mesh (ball) of wires, a flat piece of a rough fabric, or a pad with a soft sponge-like side and a more abrasive side. •Agent noun of scour; a person who scours. •(no longer used) A rover or footpad; a prowling robber. formsscourers