rasp

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun uttering in an irritated tone
  2. noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
  3. verb scrape with a rasp

Etymology

From Middle English raspen, from Old French rasper, from Frankish *hraspōn, from Proto-Germanic *hraspōną, related to Proto-Germanic *hrespaną (“to tear”). Compare Old High German raspōn (“to gather, rake”), Old English ġehrespan (“to tear”). The noun is from Middle French raspe.

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Synonyms

rasping

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