What does estropajo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word estropajo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use estropajo in Spanish.

The word estropajo in Spanish means scourer, write off, wreck. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word estropajo

scourer

nombre masculino (material para fregar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La anciana cogió el estropajo y se puso a fregar.
The old lady took the scourer and began to scrub.

write off, wreck

nombre masculino (coloquial (amasijo inútil) (object)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Después del accidente, el auto quedó hecho un estropajo y ya no servía para nada.
After the accident the car was write off (or: wreck) and was useless.

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