[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

rasp \rasp\, n. oe. raspe, of. raspe, f. r^ape. 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 true
      file.
      1913 webster

   2. the raspberry. obs. "set sorrel amongst rasps, and the
      rasps will be the smaller." --bacon.
      1913 webster

   rasp palm bot., a brazilian palm tree iriartea
      exorhiza which has strong aerial 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.
      1913 webster
see also:
rasp rasp palm iriartea exorhiza 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

rasp \rasp\ r.asp, v. t. imp.  p. p. rasped r.aspt;
   p. pr.  vb. n. rasping. of. rasper, f. r^aper, to
   scrape, grate, rasp, fr. ohg. rasp=on to scrape together,
   to collect, probably akin to e. rap. cf. rap to snatch.
   1913 webster
   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.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster
see also:
rasped rasping rap 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

rasp
     n 1: uttering in an irritated tone syn: rasping
     2: a coarse file with sharp pointed projections syn: wood
        file
     v 1: scrape with a rasp
     2: utter in a grating voice
see also:
rasping wood file 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

116 moby thesaurus words for "rasp":
   ablate, abrade, abrase, afflict, agonize, ail, annoy, bark, belch,
   bite, blare, blat, bray, burn, burr, buzz, cackle, caw, chafe,
   chirr, clang, clangor, clank, clash, convulse, craunch, croak,
   crucify, crump, crunch, cut, distress, erase, erode, exacerbate,
   excruciate, fester, file, fray, frazzle, fret, gall, get,
   give pain, gnaw, gnaw away, grate, grate on, grater, grating,
   gravel, graze, grind, grinding, gripe, grit, groan, growl, grumble,
   harrow, hurt, inflame, inflict pain, irk, irritate, jangle, jar,
   kill by inches, lacerate, martyr, martyrize, nettle, nip, pain,
   pierce, pinch, prick, prolong the agony, provoke, put to torture,
   rack, rankle, raze, rub, rub away, rub off, rub out, scour,
   scranch, scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching, screech, scrub,
   scrunch, scuff, set on edge, skin, snarl, snore, squawk, stab,
   sting, stridulation, torment, torture, twang, tweak, twist, vex,
   wear, wear away, wear on, wound, wring

[5] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

rasp
     
         "rasp - a language with operations on fuzzy sets",
        d.d. djakovic, comp langs 133:143-148 1988.
     
        1995-05-10
     
     

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