Definition of Rasp

1. Noun. Uttering in an irritated tone.

Exact synonyms: Rasping
Generic synonyms: Utterance, Vocalization
Derivative terms: Raspy

2. Verb. Scrape with a rasp.
Entails: Rub
Generic synonyms: Abrade, Abrase, Corrade, Rub Down, Rub Off

3. Noun. A coarse file with sharp pointed projections.
Exact synonyms: Wood File
Generic synonyms: File

4. Verb. Utter in a grating voice. "Sam and Sue rasp"
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Rasping

Definition of Rasp

1. v. t. To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder.

2. n. 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.

Definition of Rasp

1. Noun. A coarse file (tool) ¹

2. Noun. The sound made by this tool when used ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To use a '''rasp''' ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a '''rasp''' in use makes; to utter rasps ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To work something with a '''rasp''' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rasp

1. to rub with something rough [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Rasp

1. 1. To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder. 2. Hence, figuratively: To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language; as, some sounds rasp the ear; his insults rasped my temper. Origin: OF. Rasper, F. Raper, to scrape, grate, rasp, fr. OHG. Raspon to scrape together, to collect, probably akin to E. Rap. Cf. Rap to snatch. 1. 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. 2. The raspberry. "Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the rasps will be smaller. " Rasp palm, a Brazilian palm tree (Iriartea exorhiza) which has strong aerial roots like a screw pine. The roots have a hard, rough surface, and are used by the natives for graters and rasps, whence the common name. Origin: OE. Raspe, OF. Raspe, F. Rape. See Rasp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rasp

rashlings
rashly
rashness
rashnesses
rashy
rasing
raskolnik
raslakite
rasorable
rasores
rasorial
rasorite
rasour
rasours
rasp fern
raspatoria
raspatories
raspatorium
raspatory
raspberried
raspberries
raspberry
raspberry bush
raspberry ripple
raspberry ripples
raspberry tongue
raspberry vinegar

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