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Rasps

noun
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA 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 file.
2.nounThe sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.
"the rasp of her perpetual cough"
3.verbTo use a rasp.
4.verbTo make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
5.verbTo work something with a rasp.
"to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder"
6.verbTo grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.
"His insults rasped my temper."
7.nounThe raspberry.

Synonyms

wood filefilessibilantquaversbasso profundocellibellowstinklesbassoskirlingsandpaperylilts

Rhymes With

graspsgaspsclaspshasps
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