rasper
rasper noun: a person who, or thing that, rasps or scrapes.
Noun
rasper (plural raspers)
- A person who, or thing that, rasps or scrapes.
- One who speaks with a rasping voice.
- A fence that is challenging for a horse to jump over.
- When a horse becomes blown, on approaching a fence, you should pause for a second, and turn him round: it will greatly relieve him, and you stand a much better chance of getting over: and indeed, it is generally preferable to turn the horse round at a rasper, or large jump.1833, The Sportsman's Cabinet, and Town and Country Magazine
Forms of rasper
| plural | raspers |
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Origin of rasper
From rasp + -er.
Questions about rasper
- What does rasper mean?
- Rasper means a person who, or thing that, rasps or scrapes.
- What part of speech is rasper?
- Rasper is a noun.
- What is the plural of rasper?
- The plural of rasper is raspers.
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