Rasp

rasp
    n 1: uttering in an irritated tone [syn: {rasp}, {rasping}]
    2: a coarse file with sharp pointed projections [syn: {rasp},
       {wood file}]
    v 1: scrape with a rasp
    2: utter in a grating voice
    

Rasp \Rasp\, n. [OE. raspe, OF. raspe, F. r[^a]pe. See {Rasp},
   v.]
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   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.
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   2. The raspberry. [Obs.] "Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the
      rasps will be the smaller." --Bacon.
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   {Rasp palm} (Bot.), 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.
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Rasp \Rasp\ (r[.a]sp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rasped} (r[.a]spt);
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Rasping}.] [OF. rasper, F. r[^a]per, to
   scrape, grate, rasp, fr. OHG. rasp[=o]n to scrape together,
   to collect, probably akin to E. rap. Cf. {Rap} to snatch.]
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   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.
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   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.
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RASP

   <language> ["RASP - A Language with Operations on Fuzzy Sets",
   D.D. Djakovic, Comp Langs 13(3):143-148 (1988)].

   (1995-05-10)
    

116 Moby Thesaurus words for "rasp":
      ablate, abrade, abrase, afflict, agonize, ail, annoy, bark, belch,
      bite, blare, blat, bray, burn, burr, buzz, cackle, caw, chafe,
      chirr, clang, clangor, clank, clash, convulse, craunch, croak,
      crucify, crump, crunch, cut, distress, erase, erode, exacerbate,
      excruciate, fester, file, fray, frazzle, fret, gall, get,
      give pain, gnaw, gnaw away, grate, grate on, grater, grating,
      gravel, graze, grind, grinding, gripe, grit, groan, growl, grumble,
      harrow, hurt, inflame, inflict pain, irk, irritate, jangle, jar,
      kill by inches, lacerate, martyr, martyrize, nettle, nip, pain,
      pierce, pinch, prick, prolong the agony, provoke, put to torture,
      rack, rankle, raze, rub, rub away, rub off, rub out, scour,
      scranch, scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching, screech, scrub,
      scrunch, scuff, set on edge, skin, snarl, snore, squawk, stab,
      sting, stridulation, torment, torture, twang, tweak, twist, vex,
      wear, wear away, wear on, wound, wring