rasp
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verb \ˈrasp\Definition of RASP
transitive verb
1
: to rub with something rough; specifically : to abrade with a rasp
2
: to grate upon : irritate
3
: to utter in a raspy tone
intransitive verb
1
: scrape
2
: to produce a grating sound
— rasp·er noun
— rasp·ing·ly \ˈras-piŋ-lē\ adverb
See Examples of RASP
- “Let go of my arm,” she rasped.
- The metal boxes rasped as they were dragged across the floor.
Origin of RASP
Middle English, from Anglo-French *rasper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German raspōn to scrape together
First Known Use: 14th century
2rasp
nounDefinition of RASP
1
: a coarse file with cutting points instead of lines
2
: something used for rasping
3
a : an act of rasping b : a rasping sound, sensation, or effect
Examples of RASP
- <the rusted lock opened with a rasp>
First Known Use of RASP
circa 1512
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