raspings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
There were other sounds, too; raspings and shriekings, like sword points dragged over stones.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
A less fragrant oil is obtained by distilling the raspings of the rind.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888 by Various
This is done by simply rasping down the potatoes over a seirce, and passing a current of water over the raspings.
From The Church of England Magazine - Volume 10, No. 263, January 9, 1841 by Various
For a time the raspings spelled nothing intelligible.
From Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China by Gayle Porter Hoskins
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