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rasping
[ ras-ping, rah-sping ]
/ ˈræs pɪŋ, ˈrɑ spɪŋ /
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adjective
noun
a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping: raspings of sawed wood.
Cooking.raspings, dry breadcrumbs.
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OTHER WORDS FROM rasping
rasp·ing·ly, adverbrasp·ing·ness, nounun·rasp·ing, adjectiveWords nearby rasping
rasp, raspatory, raspberry, raspberry sawfly, rasper, rasping, raspings, ras protein, Rasputin, Rasputin, Grigori, raspy
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British Dictionary definitions for rasping
rasping
raspy (ˈrɑːspɪ)
/ (ˈrɑːspɪŋ) /
adjective
(esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough
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