grating

noun

optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

adjective

unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

Synonyms for grating

raspingadj raspyadj scratchyadj grillworkn grillen grindingn latticen shrilladj squeakyadj roughadj creakingn

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