raspings

rasp·ing

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Definitions of raspings word

adjective raspings harsh; grating: a rasping voice. 1
noun raspings a tiny piece of material removed by rasping or scraping: raspings of sawed wood. 1
noun raspings raspings, dry bread crumbs. 1
noun plural raspings browned breadcrumbs for coating fish and other foods before frying, baking, etc 0

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; rasp + -ing2, -ing1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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