Grate — Defs

01 a. Serving to gratify; agreeable.

1.
Serving to gratify; agreeable.[Obs.]

02 n. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons…

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.
2.
A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.

Phrases & compounds

Grate surface — the area of the surface of the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace.

03 v. t. To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.

imp. & p. p. Grated; p. pr. & vb. n. Grating

1.
To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.

04 v. t. 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.

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.

05 v. i. To make a harsh sound by friction.

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.