RASPINGS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word raspings. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RASPINGS
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filings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the entering of a legal document into the public record • a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file • the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object) • preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc. | ||||||||
fragments | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece broken off or cut off of something else • a broken piece of a brittle artifact • an incomplete piece verb • break or cause to break into pieces | ||||||||
gratings | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire • optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
particles | nounn | |||||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions • a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs | ||||||||
powders | nounn | |||||||
noun • a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized • a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks • any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder verb • make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust • apply powder to | ||||||||
scrapings | nounn | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected • a harsh noise made by scraping • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | ||||||||
grating | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire • optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
gravelly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abounding in small stones • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
rasp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • uttering in an irritated tone • a coarse file with sharp pointed projections verb • scrape with a rasp • utter in a grating voice | ||||||||
raspy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
rough | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having or caused by an irregular surface • of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements • not shaped by cutting or trimming noun • the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short adverb • with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') • with rough motion as over a rough surface adjective satellite • (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse • not quite exact or correct • full of hardship or trials • violently agitated and turbulent • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound • ready and able to resort to force or violence • not carefully or expertly made • not perfected • unpleasantly stern • unkind or cruel or uncivil verb • prepare in preliminary or sketchy form | ||||||||
scratchy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing abrasion • easily irritated or annoyed • lacking consistency • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound |