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grating1 definition

grat·ing (grāt′iŋ)

noun

  1. a framework of parallel or latticed bars set in a window, door, etc.
  2. parallel bars or crossbars, sometimes curved or patterned, in a framework set in a sidewalk, ship's hatchway, etc.
  3. diffraction grating

Etymology: < grate + -ing

grating2 definition

grat·ing (grāt′iŋ)

adjective

  1. harsh and rasping
  2. irritating or annoying

Etymology: prp. of grate

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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