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raspatory

9.9

A coarse file used to shape and smooth wood or metal

noun
/ˈræspəˌtɔri/

: raspador

A raspatory is essential for detailed work in both woodworking and metalworking.

Examples

The carpenter used a raspatory to smooth the rough edges of the wooden beam.
The carpenter's raspatory was worn out from years of use.
After shaping the metal, she finished the surface with a raspatory for a finer texture.
He used a raspatory to shape the wooden chair.
The carpenter used a raspatory to smooth the rough edges of the wooden beam.
After shaping the metal, she finished the surface with a raspatory for a finer texture.
He used a raspatory to shape the wooden chair.

Synonyms

rasp

vsraspatory

Specialized

1 8.2

A rough metal tool used to shape wood or hard materials

is a general coarse file without stressing the pointed projections

riffler

vsraspatory

Specialized

1 9.9

A small file with two different ends for shaping and smoothing hard materials

is a coarse larger file used for general shaping rather than fine detail

rasper

vsraspatory

Specialized

7.9

A rough tool with sharp teeth used to shape wood or metal

is the broader coarse shaping tool term rather than focusing on teeth

How Abrasive

raspatory

9.9

file

54 5.6

to plane

1 7.5

Surface Forms

raspatory singular

raspatories plural

Morphology

raspatory = rasp (transparent) = rasp + atory

Built from the tool 'rasp' with '-atory' indicating something relating to or serving as that tool, so the instrument sense is directly derived.

Etymology

Raspatory is built from rasp 'to scrape' plus the ending -atory, so it names a tool that 'scrapes'—think of a coarse file used to shape or smooth wood and metal.