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81Rasping — Rasp Rasp (r[.a]sp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rasped} (r[.a]spt); 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.] [1913… …
82Iriartea exorhiza — Rasp Rasp, n. [OE. raspe, OF. raspe, F. r[^a]pe. See {Rasp}, v.] [1913 Webster] 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… …
83raspy — rasp•y [[t]ˈræs pi, ˈrɑ spi[/t]] adj. rasp•i•er, rasp•i•est 1) harsh or grating; rasping 2) easily annoyed; irritable • Etymology: 1830–40 rasp′i•ness, n …
84raspatory — ˈraspəˌtōrē noun ( es) Etymology: Medieval Latin raspatorium, from raspatus (past participle of raspare to rasp, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German raspōn to scrape together, collect) + Latin orium ory more at rasp : a file or rasp used… …
85rasping — rasp•ing [[t]ˈræs pɪŋ, ˈrɑ spɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) harsh; grating: a rasping voice[/ex] 2) bui a minute piece of wood, etc., removed with a rasp 3) cvb raspings, dry breadcrumbs • Etymology: 1650–60 rasp′ing•ly, adv …
86raspberry — rasp|ber|ry [ˈra:zbəri US ˈræzberi] n plural raspberries [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: rasp raspberry (16 20 centuries) + berry;] [Sense: 2; Origin: raspberry tart = fart] 1.) a soft sweet red berry, or the bush that this berry grows on ▪ a bowl of… …
87raspberry — rasp•ber•ry [[t]ˈræzˌbɛr i, bə ri, ˈrɑz [/t]] n. pl. ries 1) pln the fruit of any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family, consisting of small and juicy red, black, or pale yellow drupelets 2) pln any shrub bearing this …
88raspy — rasp ► NOUN 1) a coarse file for use on metal, wood, or other hard material. 2) a harsh, grating noise. ► VERB 1) file with a rasp. 2) (of a rough surface or object) scrape in a painful or unpleasant way. 3) make a harsh, grating noise …
89raspa — ˈräspə noun ( s) Etymology: Mexican Spanish, from Spanish raspar to scrape, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German raspōn to scrape together, collect more at rasp : a modern Mexican couple dance consisting of an alternate shuffling of the… …
90raspberry — rasp·ber·ry (razґber e) 1. either Rubus iridaeus or R. strigosus. 2. the fruit of either R. iridaeus or R. strigosus, used as a flavoring agent. See also under juice and syrup …
