What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Rasp vs Surform - What's the difference?

rasp | surform |

As nouns the difference between rasp and surform

is that rasp is a coarse file, 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 while surform is a tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface.

As a verb rasp

is to use a rasp.

As an adjective surform is

a kind of tool that cuts by means of perforated steel holes with sharp rims.

rasp

English

(wikipedia rasp)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A coarse file, 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.
  • The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.
  • the rasp of her perpetual cough
  • (obsolete) The raspberry.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • Set sorrel amongst rasps , and the rasps will be smaller.
    Hypernyms
    *

    Verb

  • To use a rasp.
  • To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
  • To work something with a rasp.
  • to rasp''' wood to make it smooth; to '''rasp bones to powder
  • (figurative) To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.
  • Some sounds rasp the ear.
    His insults rasped my temper.

    Anagrams

    * * * ----

    surform

    English

    (Surform)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface.
  • This job calls for a surform.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • A kind of tool that cuts by means of perforated steel holes with sharp rims
  • This job calls for a surform file.

    See also

    *grater