A rasp is a coarse form of file used for shaping wood, metal, or other material. Typically a hand tool, it consists of a generally tapered rectangular, round, or half-round sectioned bar of case hardened …

rasp verb (MAKE SOUND) [ I or T ] to make a rough unpleasant sound, especially while breathing or speaking:

RASP meaning: 1 : to speak in a way that sounds rough or harsh; 2 : to make a rough, harsh sound

5 days ago · rasp (plural rasps) A coarse file or filelike tool, 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 …

When you rasp, you either file wood with a metal tool, or you speak in a harsh, irritating voice. Your rasp-y voice might get you a gig as a lounge singer, but probably not as a preschool teacher.

1. to scrape or abrade with or as if with a rough instrument. 2. to grate upon or irritate: The sound rasped his nerves. 3. to utter with a grating sound: to rasp out an order.

Definition of rasp noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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A rasp is a tool used in home renovation for shaping and smoothing wood, plastic, or other materials. It consists of a flat steel blade with small, sharp teeth on one side.

A rasp is a long, flat tool with a rough surface used for shaping or smoothing wood or other hard materials. The rough surface consists of small, sharp points, similar to a file. It can also refer to a …