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rasp

1. rasp \'rasp\ \'ras-pin-le-\ vb [ME raspen, fr. (assumed) MF rasper, of 
   Gmc origin; akin to OHG ]raspo-n to scrape together 1: to rub with 
   something rough; specif : to abrade with a rasp  2: to grate upon : 
   IRRITATE  3: to utter in an irritated tone  1: SCRAPE  2: to produce a 
   grating sound  - rasp.er n
2. rasp n 1: a coarse file with cutting points instead of lines  2: 
   something used for rasping  3a: an act of rasping  3b: a rasping sound, 
   sensation, or effect