raspata — meaning in English

English meaning

• float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
• rasp noun A coarse metal file with rough, pointed teeth, used to shape or smooth wood or other materials.

Senses

raspata is used for these senses in English:

• float (transitive) To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
• rasp (intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
• rasp (transitive) To work something with a rasp.

float — full definition

1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
2. verb To drift gently through the air.
3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
4. verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
5. noun A device that keeps something buoyant in water.

rasp — full definition

1. noun A coarse metal file with rough, pointed teeth, used to shape or smooth wood or other materials.
2. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound, or to speak in a harsh, grating voice.

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