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rasping

[ ras-ping, rah-sping ]

adjective

  1. a rasping voice.



noun

  1. a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping:

    raspings of sawed wood.

  2. Cooking. raspings, dry breadcrumbs.

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/ ˈrɑːspɪ; ˈrɑːspɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • iԲ· adverb
  • iԲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·iԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rasping1

First recorded in 1650–60; rasp + -ing 2, -ing 1
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On Saturday, however, all three of his goals came from open play – including a rasping long-range drive in the second half to complete his hat-trick.

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What endures is the rasping byplay, the soaring exasperation, the tango of opposing temperaments finding fleeting common ground.

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It looked at them and let out a weak, rasping cry.

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A horrible rasping noise told them Marco’s fancy cart was scraping along the wall of rock and one of its wheels was wobbling unsteadily.

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Lammers' curling shot was well saved by the Sparta keeper, and he had to be at his very best to acrobatically tip Danilo's rasping shot on to the bar.

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