grosa — meaning in English

English meaning

• gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
• rasp noun A coarse metal file with rough, pointed teeth, used to shape or smooth wood or other materials.

Senses

grosa is used for these senses in English:

• gross Twelve dozen = 144.
• rasp A coarse file or filelike tool, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.

gross — full definition

1. adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
2. adjective Total, before any deductions such as tax or expenses.
3. adjective Obvious, glaring, or extreme, often describing something clearly wrong.
4. noun The total amount earned before deductions.
5. noun A group of 144 items (twelve dozen).

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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