raspings
Britishplural noun
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Blind ex-Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma heard loud metallic scrunchings and raspings, suffered painful bruises and cuts when a Washington, D. C. ash truck shattered his automobile, driven by Mrs. Gore.
From Time Magazine Archive
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There were other sounds, too; raspings and shriekings, like sword points dragged over stones.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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Let it get cold in the liquor in which it boiled, then remove the rind and carefully cover with raspings.
From The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience by Mary Harrison
This well-known essence is extracted from the little cells visible in the rind of lemons, by submitting raspings of the fruit to pressure.
From Nelson's Home Comforts Thirteenth Edition by Mary Hooper
Or, having taken off the rind, strew bread crumbs or raspings over it, so as to cover it; set it before the fire, or in the oven till the bread is crisp and brown.
From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Barkham Burroughs
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