The meaning of RASP is to rub with something rough; specifically : to abrade with a rasp. How to use rasp in a sentence.

A rasp is a coarse form of file used for shaping wood, metal, or other material. Typically a hand tool, it consists of a generally tapered rectangular, round, or half-round sectioned bar of case hardened …

rasp verb (MAKE SOUND) [ I or T ] to make a rough unpleasant sound, especially while breathing or speaking:

Dec 9, 2025 · rasp (plural rasps) 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 …

RASP definition: to scrape or abrade with a rough instrument. See examples of rasp used in a sentence.

According to GoArmy (n.d.), Ranger Assessment and Selection, known as RASP, is an intense, eight-week course designed to test a Soldier’s physical and mental strength under extreme conditions. …

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rasp /ræsp/ v. to scrape or grate with or as if with a rough instrument: [~ + object] You can feel the kitten's rough little tongue rasping your hand. [no object] rasping on your hand.

RASP meaning: 1 : to speak in a way that sounds rough or harsh; 2 : to make a rough, harsh sound

A rasp is a long metal tool with rough surfaces, used to rub solid objects and give them smooth surfaces.