grater Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
WordNet
Grat"er adjective
Etymology
From Qrate, v.Definitions
One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a .grater for nutmegs
