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Definition of Rasps

Rasp
Rasp Rasp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rasped; p. pr. & vb. n. Rasping.] [OF. rasper, F. r[^a]per, to scrape, grate, rasp, fr. OHG. rasp[=o]n to scrape together, to collect, probably akin to E. rap. Cf. Rap to snatch.] 1. To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder. 2. Hence, figuratively: To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language; as, some sounds rasp the ear; his insults rasped my temper.
Rasp
Rasp Rasp, n. [OE. raspe, OF. raspe, F. r[^a]pe. See Rasp, v.] 1. 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. 2. The raspberry. [Obs.] ``Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the rasps will be smaller.' --Bacon. Rasp palm (Bot.), a Brazilian palm tree (Iriartea exorhiza) which has strong a["e]rial roots like a screw pine. The roots have a hard, rough surface, and are used by the natives for graters and rasps, whence the common name.

Meaning of Rasps from wikipedia

- Rasps are used in shaping alabaster. Saws and chisels are used to rough out alabaster work. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Files and rasps. Surform...
- Look up rasp in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A rasp is a tool used for shaping wood or other material. Rasp or RASP may also refer to: Reactive aldehyde...
- Antoine Raspal (14 November 1738 – 30 September 1811) was a French painter. Raspal was born and died in Arles. He was a friend and colleague of Guillaume...
- Siegfried Rasp (10 January 1898 – 2 February 1968) was a general in the Wehrmacht of **** Germany during World War II. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- Fritz Heinrich Rasp (13 May 1891 – 30 November 1976) was a German film actor who appeared in more than 100 films between 1916 and 1976. His obituary in...
- a RASP date will be scheduled upon application and conditional acceptance to the 75th Ranger Regiment. RASP includes two levels of training: RASP 1 for...
- Charles Rasp, born Hieronymous Salvator Lopez von Pereira, (7 October 1846 – 22 May 1907) is known as the first person to identify the economic potential...
- storage K-D Tools – mechanic's hand and specialty tools K&F – files and rasps Kahnetics – Dispensing systems. Lufkin – Manufactures measuring tools such...
- The Rasp is a whodunit mystery novel by Philip MacDonald. It was published in 1924 and introduces his series character, detective Colonel Anthony Gethryn...
- Pelargonium radens, the rasp-leaf pelargonium is a species of Pelargonium. It is in the subgenus Pelargonium along with Pelargonium crispum and Pelargonium...