scouring rush


noun

any of certain horsetails, especially Equisetum hyemale, used for scouring and polishing.
Also called Dutch rush.

Origin of scouring rush

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby scouring rush

British Dictionary definitions for scouring rush

scouring rush

noun

any of several horsetails, esp Equisetum hyemale, that have rough-ridged stems and were formerly used for scouring and polishing