rasp

A coarse file or filelike tool, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.

The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.

the rasp of her perpetual cough

To use a rasp.

To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.

To say in a raspy voice.

“No. I am going to feed you to the children,” rasped Burt, his laugh rattling around his throat, prising Dad’s fingers one by one off his apron.

To work something with a rasp.

to rasp wood to make it smooth

to rasp bones to powder

To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.

Some sounds rasp the ear.

His insults rasped my temper.

The raspberry.

Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the rasps will be smaller.