rasp (redirected from bone rasp)

rasp  (rsp)

v. rasped, rasp·ing, rasps

v.tr.

1. To file or scrape with a coarse file having sharp projections.

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.

n.

1. A coarse file with sharp, raised, pointed projections.

2. The act of filing with a rasp.

3. A harsh grating sound.

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[Middle English raspen, from Middle Dutch raspen and Old French rasper, of Germanic origin.]

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rasper n.

rasping·ly adv.

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rasp

Noun

1. a harsh grating noise

2. a coarse file with rows of raised teeth

Verb

1. to say or speak in a grating voice

2. to make a harsh grating noise

3. to scrape or rub (something) roughly

4. to irritate (one's nerves) [Old French raspe]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rasp - uttering in an irritated tone rasping utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
	2.	rasp - a coarse file with sharp pointed projections wood file file - 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 abrade, abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off - wear away
	2.	rasp - utter in a grating voice mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

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rasp

verb 1. scrape, grind, rub, scour, excoriate, abrade

noun 2. grating, grinding, scratch, scrape

Translations

rasp [rɑːsp] n (tool) → escofina

vt (= speak) (also: rasp out) → decir con voz áspera

rasp [rɑːsp] n (= tool) → lime f

vt (= speak) (also: rasp out) → dire d'une voix grinçante

rasp [rɑːsp] n (tool) → Raspel f;

(sound) → Kratzen nt

vt, vi → krächzen

rasp [rɑːsp] n (tool) → lima

vt (= speak) (also: rasp out) → gracchiare