Associations to the word «Scrubber»

Wiktionary

SCRUBBER, noun. A person or appliance that cleans floors etc by scrubbing
SCRUBBER, noun. A device that removes impurities from gases
SCRUBBER, noun. (British) (slang) A prostitute, or a slovenly woman

Dictionary definition

SCRUBBER, noun. A worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck).
SCRUBBER, noun. A brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning.
SCRUBBER, noun. A purifier that removes impurities from a gas.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats