I. rasp 1 /rɑːsp $ ræsp/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: rasper ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to make a rough unpleasant sound:
my father’s rasping voice
‘Stop!’ he rasped.
2 . [transitive] to rub a surface with something rough
II. rasp 2 BrE AmE noun
1 . [singular] a rough unpleasant sound
rasp of
the harsh rasp of her breathing
2 . [countable] a metal tool with a rough surface that is used for shaping wood or metal