rasping

[ras-ping, rah-sping]

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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.

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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Related Words for raspings

agitation, erosion, resistance, irritation, rasping, pat, swab, smear, swipe, attrition, friction, abrasion, caress, wear, grinding, polish, wipe, shine, scouring, stroking

Examples from the Web for raspings

Historical Examples of raspings

Raspings can be used, but they should be rubbed through a wire sieve.
The Skilful Cook
Mary Harrison
In the latter case, the quantity of water and raspings must be doubled.
A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes
Charles Elm Francatelli
Powder with bread crumbs, or raspings, and with more grated cheese.
Cakes & Ale
Edward Spencer
It is then served with raspings or with glazing, the rind having first been taken off neatly.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual
William Kitchiner
The raspings were then passed between rollers, macerated in hot water, and well churned.
The Atlantic Telegraph
William Howard Russell

British Dictionary definitions for raspings

raspings

pl n

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

rasping

raspy (ˈrɑːspɪ)

adjective

(esp of a noise) harsh or grating; rough

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