rasp punch

A tool for cutting the teeth of rasps. rasp, *rasp-en, v . t . . [O. French rasper (Fr. râper), from O. H. Ger. raspón (Ger. raspeln )=to rasp; cf. O. H. Ger. hrespan , M. H. Ger. respen =to rake together.] IMG:content-0223.png:[blocks in formation] B. Intransitive: 1. To rub or grate. *2. To belch; to eject wind from the stomach.