n. A tool with which one grates, especially cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who or that which grates.
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n. utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
Word Usage
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