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rasp

/ˈɹæsp/RASP
/ˈɹæsp/RASP

Meaningscrape

Common meaning: scrape with a rough tool

Journey through time

  1. Old Frenchrasper‘scrape’source
  2. Middle Englishraspen‘scrape’source
  3. Englishrasp‘scrape with a rough tool’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old French rasper ‘scrape’.

Roots

  • rasper Old French “scrape”

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