A coarsefile, 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.
The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.
From Middle English raspen, partly from Middle Dutch raspen and partly from Old French rasper; both ultimately from Frankish *hraspōn, from Proto-Germanic *hraspōną, related to Proto-Germanic *hrespaną. Compare Old High German raspōn, Old English ġehrespan.