Grate(a.) Serving to gratify; agreeable.
Grate(n.) A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters.
Grate(n.) A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
Grate(v. i.) To make a harsh sound by friction.
Grate(v. i.) To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity.
Grate(v. t.) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
Grate(v. t.) To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing.
Grate(v. t.) To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg.
Grate(v. t.) To fret; to irritate; to offend.
Grated(a.) Furnished with a grate or grating; as, grated windows.
Grated(imp. & p. p.) of Grate
Grateful(a.) Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart.
Grateful(a.) Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.
Grating(a.) That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.
Grating(n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.
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.
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.
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.
Grating(p. pr. &. vb. n.) of Grate
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