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Noun
- a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
- a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
- a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
Verb
- scratch repeatedly
- The cat scraped at the armchair
- make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
- grate one's teeth in anger
- reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
- gnaw into; make resentful or angry
- The injustice rankled her