Definition of grating

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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..

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Rugged :: Rugged (n.) Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like..
Grit :: Grit (v. i.) To give forth a grating sound, as sand under the feet; to grate; to grind..
Emigrating :: Emigrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Emigrat.
Migration :: Migration (n.) The act of migrating.
Deflagration :: Deflagration (n.) The act or process of deflagrating.
Grating :: Grating (n.) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; -- called also diffraction grating..
Calcination :: Calcination (n.) The act or process of disintegrating a substance, or rendering it friable by the action of heat, esp. by the expulsion of some volatile matter, as when carbonic and acid is expelled from carbonate of calcium in the burning of limestone in order to make lime..
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..
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..
Creaking :: Creaking (n.) A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such a sound..
Transmigrating :: Transmigrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Transmigrat.
Transmigrant :: Transmigrant (a.) Migrating or passing from one place or state to another; passing from one residence to another.
Bray :: Bray (v. t.) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating 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..
Regrating :: Regrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Regrat.
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..
Jack :: Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.
Grating :: Grating (p. pr. &. vb. n.) of Grat.
Grizzly :: Grizzly (a.) In hydraulic mining, gratings used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices..
Harshly :: Harshly (adv.) In a harsh manner; gratingly; roughly; rudely.
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