rasp
• noun 1 a coarse file for use on metal, wood, or other hard material. 2 a harsh, grating noise. • verb 1 file with a rasp. 2 (of a rough surface or object) scrape in a painful or unpleasant way. 3 make a harsh, grating noise. — DERIVATIVES raspy adjective. — ORIGIN Old French rasper.
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