rasp

Wood rasp

Meanings

Noun

  • 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 file.
  • The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.
  • The raspberry.

Verb

  • To use a rasp.
  • To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
  • To work something with a rasp.
  • To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.

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Origin

  • 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.
  • The noun is from Middle French raspe.
  • Image:Wood rasp.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Wood rasp
  • From raspberry.

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