rasp
noun/rɑːsp/
/ræsp/
- [singular] a rough, unpleasant sound
- There was a rasp of impatience in his voice.
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- [countable] a metal tool with a long blade covered with rows of sharp points, used for making rough surfaces smooth
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French rasper, perhaps of Germanic origin.
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