Word Meanings - GRATER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a grater for nutmegs.

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• ROUGHING-IN
  The first coat of plaster laid on brick; also, the process of applying it.
• ROUGHT
  imp. of Reach.
• ROUGHHEWN
  1. Hewn coarsely without smoothing; unfinished; not polished. 2. Of coarse manners; rude; uncultivated; rough-grained. "A roughhewn seaman." Bacon.
• RUBBLEWORK
  Masonry constructed of unsquared stones that are irregular in size and shape.
• ROUGHLEG
  Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough- legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard. Note: The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of Northern Europe,
• ROUGHINGS
  Rowen.
• INSTRUMENTAL
  Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music. "He defended the use of instrumental music in public worship." Macaulay. Sweet voices mix'd with instrumental
• SURFACE LOADING
  The weight supported per square unit of surface; the quotient obtained by dividing the gross weight, in pounds, of a fully loaded flying machine, by the total area, in square feet, of its supporting surface.
• ROUGHSHOD
  Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse. To ride roughshod, to pursue a course regardless of the pain or distress it may cause others.
• SMALLISH
  Somewhat small. G. W. Cable.
• RUBBIDGE
  Rubbish. Bp. Hall.
• INDENTMENT
  Indenture.
• UTENSIL
  That which is used; an instrument; an implement; especially, an instrument or vessel used in a kitchen, or in domestic and farming business. Wagons fraught with utensils of war. Milton. (more info) utensilis that may be used, fit for use, fr. uti,
• ROUGHTAIL
  Any species of small ground snakes of the family Uropeltidæ; -- so called from their rough tails.
• ROUGHSTRINGS
  Pieces of undressed timber put under the steps of a wooden stair for their support.
• WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
  Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
• ROUGH-FOOTED
  Feather-footed; as, a rough-footed dove. Sherwood.
• ROUGH-LEGGED
  Having the legs covered with feathers; -- said of a bird. rough-legged hawk. See Roughleg.
• ROUGH-GRAINED
  Having a rough grain or fiber; hence, figuratively, having coarse traits of character; not polished; brisque.
• INDENTEDLY
  With indentations.
• SCRUBBY
  Of the nature of scrub; small and mean; stunted in growth; as, a scrubby cur. "Dense, scrubby woods." Duke of Argull.
• HIGH-WROUGHT
  1. Wrought with fine art or skill; elaborate. Pope. 2. Worked up, or swollen, to a high degree; as, a highwrought passion. "A high-wrought flood." Shak.
• THOROUGHWORT
  See BONESET
• DISMALLY
  In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably.
• THOROUGH BASS
  The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.
• DROUGHTY
  1. Characterized by drought; wanting rain; arid; adust. Droughty and parched countries. Ray. 2. Dry; thirsty; wanting drink. Thy droughty throat. Philips.
• INDIA RUBBER
  . See Caoutchouc.