Definition of grating

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Grating (a.) That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.

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Raspy :: Raspy (a.) Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating..
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven..
Integrating :: Integrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Integrat.
Arenaceous :: Arenaceous (a.) Sandy or consisting largely of sand; of the nature of sand; easily disintegrating into sand; friable; as, arenaceous limestone..
Bray :: Bray (v. t.) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice..
Rub :: Rub (n.) Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub..
Disintegrating :: Disintegrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disintegrat.
Crepitation :: Crepitation (n.) A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air..
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Harsh; grating; discordant; -- said of any sound.
Grating :: Grating (n.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats..
Portcullis :: Portcullis (n.) A grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to prevent the entrance of an enemy..
Grid :: Grid (n.) A grating of thin parallel bars, similar to a gridiron..
Grizzly :: Grizzly (a.) In hydraulic mining, gratings used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices..
Grating :: Grating (n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.
Deflagrating :: Deflagrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deflagrat.
Gride :: Gride (e. i.) To cut with a grating sound; to cut; to penetrate or pierce harshly; as, the griding sword..
Rough :: Rough (n.) Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers..
Run :: Run (n.) The act of migrating, or ascending a river to spawn; -- said of fish; also, an assemblage or school of fishes which migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning..
Immigration :: Immigration (n.) The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
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