rasping

[ ras-ping, rah-sping ]

/ ˈræs pɪŋ, ˈrɑ spɪŋ /

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adjective

harsh; grating: a rasping voice.

noun

a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping: raspings of sawed wood.

raspings, dry bread crumbs.

Nearby words

Origin of rasping

First recorded in 1650–60; rasp + -ing², -ing¹

Related formsrasp·ing·ly, adverbrasp·ing·ness, nounun·rasp·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for raspings

The raspings were then passed between rollers, macerated in hot water, and well churned.
The Atlantic Telegraph|William Howard Russell
Serve it with brown gravy, after it is well browned, and garnish it with raspings of bread.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
He only heard it between the raspings of the poker as he raked the ashes out, but it was not to be mistaken.
The Secret of the League|Ernest Bramah
Raspings can be used, but they should be rubbed through a wire sieve.
The Skilful Cook|Mary Harrison

Form into balls, dip them in the other egg, well beaten, then into the raspings and fry them a nice brown in oil or vege-butter.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book|Thomas R. Allinson

British Dictionary definitions for raspings

raspings

/ (ˈrɑːspɪŋz) /

pl n

browned breadcrumbs for coating fish and other foods before frying, baking, etc

rasping

raspy (ˈrɑːspɪ)

/ (ˈrɑːspɪŋ) /

adjective

(esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough

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