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rasp
(răsp)n.
1. A coarse file with sharp, pointed projections.
2. The act of filing with a rasp.
3. A harsh grating sound.
v. rasped, rasp·ing, rasps
v.tr.
1. To file or scrape with a rasp.
2. To utter in a grating voice.
3. To grate on (nerves or feelings).
v.intr.
1. To scrape harshly; grate.
2. To make a harsh, grating sound.
[Old French raspe, from rasper, to rasp, of Germanic origin. V., Middle English raspen, from Middle Dutch raspen, from Old French rasper.]
rasp′er n.
rasp′ing·ly adv.
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rasp
(rɑːsp)n
1. a harsh grating noise
2. (Tools) a coarse file with rows of raised teeth
vb
3. (tr) to scrape or rub (something) roughly, esp with a rasp; abrade
4. to utter with or make a harsh grating noise
5. to irritate (one's nerves or senses); grate (upon)
[C16: from Old French raspe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German raspōn to scrape]
ˈrasper n
ˈraspish adj
rasp
(rɑːsp)n
(Plants) an informal or Scot word for raspberry
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rasp
(ræsp, rɑsp)v.t.
1. to scrape or abrade with or as if with a rough instrument.
2. to grate upon or irritate: The sound rasped his nerves.
3. to utter with a grating sound: to rasp out an order.
v.i. 4. to scrape or grate.
5. to make a grating sound.
n. 6. an act of rasping.
7. a rasping sound.
8. a coarse file, used mainly on wood, having separate conical teeth.
9. (in an insect) a roughened surface used in stridulation.
[1200–50; < Old French rasper to scrape, grate]
rasp′ish, adj.
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rasp
Past participle: rasped
Gerund: rasping
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| Noun | 1. | rasp - uttering in an irritated tone utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
| 2. |  rasp - a coarse file with sharp pointed projectionsfile - a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal | |
| Verb | 1. | rasp - scrape with a rasp |
| 2. | rasp - utter in a grating voice |
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rasp
verb
noun
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rasp
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Translations
rašple
rahinarahistaraspataraspi
csikorgásráspolyreszelő
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
rasp
[ˈrɑːsp] n (= tool) → râpe f
vt (= speak with a rough voice) → dire d'une voix rocailleuse, dire d'une voix rauque
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
rasp
vt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
rasp
[rɑːsp]1. n (tool) → raspa, lima; (sound) → stridio, suono stridulo
2. vt (file) → raspare, raschiare; (speak) (also rasp out) → gracchiare
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