Rasp Definition

răsp
rasped, rasping, rasps
noun
rasps
A coarse file with sharp, pointed projections.
American Heritage
A type of rough file with raised points instead of ridges, used esp. on wood.
Webster's New World
An act of rasping.
Webster's New World
A rough, grating sound.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
rasped, rasping, rasps
To scrape or rub with or as with a file.
Webster's New World
To utter in a rough, grating tone.
Webster's New World
To scrape roughly; grate.
Webster's New World
To grate upon; irritate.
Giggling that rasped his nerves.
Webster's New World
To make a rough, grating sound.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Rasp

Noun

Singular:
rasp
Plural:
rasps

Origin of Rasp

  • Old French raspe from rasper to rasp of Germanic origin V., Middle English raspen from Middle Dutch raspen from Old French rasper

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rasp Sentence Examples

  • His voice echoed a graveled rasp, "Tell us all you know of Victor."

  • Use a utility knife to trim your work, and employ a rasp to refine the edges.

  • And it makes a lovely throaty rasp under acceleration and a staccato backfire when you lift off the throttle.

  • I suspect the maker had used a rotary rasp to do this.

  • He rubs his chin with the back of his hand, feeling the rasp of his white bristles.

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Words Starting With

RRARAS

Words Ending With

PSPASP

Unscrambles

rasp

Words Starting With R and Ending With P

Starts With R & Ends With PStarts With RA & Ends With PStarts With R & Ends With SP

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With R4 Letter Words Ending With P