I. ˈrasp verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French * rasper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German raspōn to scrape together
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to rub with something rough ; specifically : to abrade with a rasp
2. : to grate upon : irritate
3. : to utter in a raspy tone
intransitive verb
1. : scrape
2. : to produce a grating sound
• rasp·er noun
• rasp·ing·ly ˈras-piŋ-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: circa 1512
1. : a coarse file with cutting points instead of lines
2. : something used for rasping
3.
a. : an act of rasping
b. : a rasping sound, sensation, or effect