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rasp

Syllabification: (rasp)

Pronunciation: /rasp/

Definition of rasp

2a coarse file or similar metal tool with a roughened surface for scraping, filing, or rubbing down objects of metal, wood, or other hard material.

1 [no object] make a harsh, grating noise:my breath rasped in my throat
[with direct speech] say in a harsh, grating voice:“Stay where you are!” he rasped

2 [with object] scrape (something) with a rasp in order to make it smoother.
(of a rough surface or object) scrape (something, especially someone’s skin) in a painful or unpleasant way.
(rasp something away/off) remove something by scraping it off.

Derivatives

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

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