scrubber

/ˈskrʌbər/
/ˈskrʌbə/
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Other forms: scrubbers

Definitions of scrubber
  1. noun
    a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
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    type of:
    worker
    a person who works at a specific occupation
  2. noun
    a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
    synonyms: scrub brush, scrubbing brush
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    type of:
    brush
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
  3. noun
    a purifier that removes impurities from a gas
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    type of:
    purifier
    a device for removing unwanted or unsafe materials from a substance
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