rasp

Signification (English)

Noun

1. (feminine) grater, for example for cheese
2. (feminine) surform tool

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of raspen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of raspen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of raspen:

Concepts

râpe

rabot

zester

Synonyms

vijl

kaasrasp

Étymologie (English)

Borrowed from moyen français: raspe

Borrowed from ancien français: raspe

Cognate with français: râper

In summary

16th century, from Middle French raspe, from Old French raspe (“steel file”); see modern French râper (“to grate”).