Definition of rasps Rasps
/ɹæˈsps/ - [ratsps] -
We found 3 definitions of rasps from 2 different sources.
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What does rasps mean?
Wiktionary 
- rasps (Noun)
Plural of rasp.
Part of speech
🔤WordNet
NounPlural: rasps |
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| rasp - uttering in an irritated tone | ||
| rasping | ||
| utterance, vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication | ||
| 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 |
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| rasp - utter in a grating voice | ||
| mouth, utter, verbalise, verbalize, speak, talk articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word" | ||
| rasp - scrape with a rasp | ||
| abrase, corrade, rub off, abrade, rub down wear away | ||
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Wiktionary
- rasp (Noun)
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. - rasp (Noun)
The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound. - rasp (Noun)
The raspberry. - rasp (Verb)
To use a rasp. - rasp (Verb)
To make a noise similar to the one a rasp in use makes; to utter rasps. - rasp (Verb)
To work something with a rasp.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- rasp (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. - rasp (v. t.)
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. - rasp (v.)
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. - rasp (v.)
The raspberry.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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rasp
A long metal tool covered with sharp teeth used for shaping wood or other material. -
rasp
To use a rasp.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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rasp
rasp, v.t. to rub with a coarse file: to utter in a grating manner.—v.i. to have a grating effect.—n. a coarse file.—ns. Rasp′atory, a surgeon's rasp; Rasp′er, that which rasps: (coll.) a difficult fence; Rasp′-house, a place where wood is reduced to powder for dyeing; Rasp′ing, a filing.—adj. exasperating.—adv. Rasp′ingly.—ns. Rasp′ing-machine′, a bark-cutting machine; Rasp′ing-mill; Rasp′-punch, a tool for cutting the teeth of rasps.—adj. Rasp′y, rough. [O. Fr. rasper (Fr. râper)—Old High Ger. raspōn, whence Ger. raspeln, to rasp.]
