BRILLOPAD

Brillo Pad

Brillo Pad is a trade name for a scouring pad, used for cleaning dishes, and made from steel wool impregnated with soap. The concept was patented in 1913. The company's website states the name Brillo is from the Latin word for 'bright', though no such word exists in Latin; however, German, Italian, French, Spanish and English do have words for 'shine' or 'bright' beginning with brill-.

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brillo pad

Noun

  1. A scouring pad used for cleaning dishes made from steel wool containing soap.


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