rasp

Definitions


[rɑːsp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a harsh, grating noise
(e.g: the rasp of the engine)

- a coarse file or similar metal tool for scraping, filing, or rubbing down objects of metal, wood, or other hard material


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French rasper, perhaps of Germanic origin


[rɑːsp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a harsh, grating noise
(e.g: my breath rasped in my throat)

- scrape or file (something) with a rasp
(e.g: the horse has to be sedated for its teeth to be rasped)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French rasper, perhaps of Germanic origin




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