noun🔗ShareA 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."The woodworker used a rasp to roughly shape the leg of the table before using finer tools to smooth it. "utensiltechnicalindustrymachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound."the rasp of her perpetual cough"soundutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use a rasp."The carpenter rasped the rough edges of the wooden plank smooth. "actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps."The old man rasped his thanks, his voice barely audible. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo work something with a rasp."to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder"workmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language."His insults rasped my temper."languageactioncommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe raspberry."My favorite summer treat is a bowl of fresh rasp with cream. "fruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
