rasp
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I. verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French *rasper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German raspōn to scrape together
Date: 14th century
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
• rasper noun
• raspingly adverb
II. noun
Date: circa 1512
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
New Collegiate Dictionary.
2001.
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Rasp — (r[.a]sp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rasped} (r[.a]spt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rasping}.] [OF. rasper, F. r[^a]per, to scrape, grate, rasp, fr. OHG. rasp[=o]n to scrape together, to collect, probably akin to E. rap. Cf. {Rap} to snatch.] [1913 Webster] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rasp — rasp·ber·ry; rasp·ber·ry·like; rasp·er; rasp; rasp·ish; rasp·ite; rasp·ing·ly; rasp·ing·ness; … English syllables
Rasp — Rasp, n. [OE. raspe, OF. raspe, F. r[^a]pe. See {Rasp}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rasp — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Charles Rasp (1846–1907), australischer Unternehmer (BHP Billiton) Fritz Rasp (1891–1976), deutscher Film und Bühnendarsteller Renate Rasp (* 1935), deutsche Schriftstellerin … Deutsch Wikipedia
Rasp — /rasp/ (say rahsp) noun Charles, 1846–1907, Australian miner, born in Germany; discoverer of silver at Broken Hill, NSW, in 1883 and one of the original shareholders in BHP. Charles Rasp came to Melbourne from Germany in 1869 owing to ill health …
rasp — [rasp, räsp] vt. [ME raspen < OFr rasper < OHG raspon, to scrape together, akin to OE hrespan, to strip, spoil] 1. to scrape or rub with or as with a file 2. to utter in a rough, grating tone 3. to grate upon; irritate [giggling that rasped … English World dictionary
rasp|y — «RAS pee, RAHS », adjective, rasp|i|er, rasp|i|est. 1. grating; harsh; rough. 2 … Useful english dictionary
rasp — /rasp / (say rahsp), /ræsp / (say rasp) verb (t) 1. to scrape or abrade with a rough instrument. 2. to scrape or rub roughly. 3. to grate upon or irritate (the nerves, feelings, etc.). 4. to utter with a grating sound. –verb (i) 5. to scrape or… …
rasp — ► NOUN 1) a coarse file for use on metal, wood, or other hard material. 2) a harsh, grating noise. ► VERB 1) file with a rasp. 2) (of a rough surface or object) scrape in a painful or unpleasant way. 3) make a harsh, grating noise … English terms dictionary
Rasp. — Rasp., bei naturwissenschaftl. Namen Abkürzung für François Vincent Raspail … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
rasp — index erode, irritate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
