rasper

American

[ras-per, rah-sper] / ˈræs pər, ˈrɑ spər /

noun

a person or thing that rasps.
a machine for scraping sugarcane.

Etymology

Origin of rasper

First recorded in 1715–25; rasp + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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rasper

And it was sealed with an absolute rasper.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Bristol City almost have another, as Mark Sykes stings the side-netting with a rasper.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024

Neil Warnock spoke about telling his players to start on the front foot, and Connor Barron certainly received that message by delivering a rasper from 25 yards in the first minute.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024

Cannon sends a low rasper across Vorm and off the bottom of the left-hand post!

From The Guardian ● Feb. 28, 2018

The fact is we couldn’t get a taxi, and my brother being rather delicate——” “What, another?” barked the rasper.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-12 by Sir Owen Seaman

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