Hypertext Webster Gateway: "grate"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Grate
a network of brass for the bottom of the great altar of
sacrifice (Ex. 27:4; 35:16; 38:4, 5, 30).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grate \Grate\, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It.
grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.]
1. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars,
with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used
ia the windows of prisons and cloisters. ``A secret grate
of iron bars.'' --Shak.
2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for
holding fuel while burning.
{Grate surface} (Steam, Boiler) the area of the surface of
the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grate \Grate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grated}; p. pr. &. vb. n.
{Grating}.]
To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or
crossbars; as, to grate a window.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grate \Grate\, a. [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf. It. & Sp.
grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.]
Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grate \Grate\, v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter,
LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf. OHG. chrazz[=o]n
G. kratzen, D. krassen, Sw. Kratta, and perh. E. scratch.]
1. To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another,
causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce
(a harsh sound) by rubbing.
On their hinges grate Harsh thunder. --Milton.
2. To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything
rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg.
3. To fret; to irritate; to offend.
News, my good lord Rome . . . grates me. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grate \Grate\, v. i.
1. To make a harsh sound by friction.
I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry
wheel grate on the exletree. --Shak.
2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough
material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence;
To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by
oppression or importunity.
This grated harder upon the hearts of men. --South.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
grate
n 1: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire [syn: {grating}]
2: a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
3: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a
passage but admitting air [syn: {grating}]
v 1: furnish with a grate; "a grated fireplace"
2: gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled
her" [syn: {eat into}, {fret}, {rankle}]
3: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a
rough or sharp perforated surface; "grate carrots and
onions"; "grate nutmeg"
4: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate
one's teeth in anger" [syn: {grind}]
5: scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair" [syn:
{scrape}]
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