grate´like´

grate´like´
grate1 «grayt», noun, verb, grat|ed, grat|ing.
–n.
1. a framework of iron bars to hold burning fuel in a furnace or fireplace: »

Many of the small hot coals fell through the grate.

2. = fireplace. (Cf.fireplace)
3. a framework of bars over a window or opening; grating: »

Each basement window of the store had a grate over it to protect the glass.

4. Mining. a screen used for separating or grading ore.
5. Obsolete. a cage for animals or human beings; prison.
–v.t.
to furnish with iron bars: »

The windows were strongly grated.

[< Medieval Latin grata lattice < Italian < Late Latin crātis grill < Latin, hurdle, wickerwork, related to crassus thick, dense. See etym. of doublet crate. (Cf.crate)]
grate´like´, adjective.
grate2 «grayt», verb, grat|ed, grat|ing, noun.
–v.i.
1. to have an annoying or unpleasant effect: »

His rude manners and loud voice grate on me.

2. to make a harsh, jarring noise by rubbing; sound harshly: »

The door grated on its old, rusty hinges.

–v.t.
1. to wear down or grind off in small pieces: »

The cook grated the cheese before melting it.

2. to rub harshly together: »

to grate the teeth.

3. to make a grinding sound against; sound harshly against: »

A boat grates the shore.

4. Figurative. to fret; annoy; irritate: »

Grating so harshly all his days of quiet With turbulent and dangerous lunacy (Shakespeare).

SYNONYM(S): nettle.
5. to produce by rough friction: »

Open fly…The infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder (Milton).

6. Obsolete. to scrape, file, or abrade.
–n.
a harsh, grinding noise: »

the grate of old, rusty hinges.

[< Old French grater < Germanic (compare Old High German chrazzōn to scratch)]
grat´er, noun.

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