noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The woodworker kept a variety of files on his bench, including several rasps for shaping rough edges. " technical utensil work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound. Examples : "the rasp of her perpetual cough" sound utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use a rasp. Examples : "The carpenter rasps the rough edges of the wood smooth before painting it. " utensil machine action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps. Examples : "The old door rasps loudly as I push it open. " sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To work something with a rasp. Examples : "to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder" work utensil machine action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language. Examples : "His insults rasped my temper." language communication character attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The raspberry. Examples : "My daughter loves to pick rasps in the garden every summer. " fruit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading