Definition of grating

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Grating (n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.

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Grizzly :: Grizzly (a.) In hydraulic mining, gratings used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices..
Grating :: Grating (n.) A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent..
Bray :: Bray (v. i.) To make a harsh, grating, or discordant noise..
Immigration :: Immigration (n.) The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
Grade :: Grade (n.) A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
Grid :: Grid (n.) A grating of thin parallel bars, similar to a gridiron..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.
Bray :: Bray (n.) The harsh cry of an ass; also, any harsh, grating, or discordant sound..
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..
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Harsh; grating; discordant; -- said of any sound.
Grating :: Grating (n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.
Diffraction :: Diffraction (n.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action of a grating of fine lines or bars..
Bray :: Bray (v. t.) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound..
Stridor :: Strident (a.) Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.
Transmigrant :: Transmigrant (a.) Migrating or passing from one place or state to another; passing from one residence to another.
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..
Regratery :: Regratery (n.) The act or practice of regrating.
Grate :: Grate (v. t.) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window..
Hoarsely :: Hoarsely (adv.) With a harsh, grating sound or voice..
Creak :: Creak (v. i.) To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances; as, shoes creak..
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