rasp

Meaning

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

grater

rasp

float

zester

Synonyms

vijl

kaasrasp

Etymology

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