Definition of grating

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

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Jack :: Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Harsh; grating; discordant; -- said of any sound.
Grizzly :: Grizzly (a.) In hydraulic mining, gratings used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices..
Grating :: Grating (p. pr. &. vb. n.) of Grat.
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..
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..
Creak :: Creak (v. i.) To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances; as, shoes creak..
Integrate :: Integrate (v. t.) To indicate the whole of; to give the sum or total of; as, an integrating anemometer, one that indicates or registers the entire action of the wind in a given time..
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..
Raspy :: Raspy (a.) Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating..
Integrating :: Integrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Integrat.
Gride :: Gride (e. i.) To cut with a grating sound; to cut; to penetrate or pierce harshly; as, the griding sword..
Grating :: Grating (n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.
Grade :: Grade (n.) A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
Bray :: Bray (v. t.) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound..
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..
Disintegrating :: Disintegrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disintegrat.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice..
Stridor :: Strident (a.) Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.
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..
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