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.
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.
Grate
(Grate), v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter, LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf.
OHG. chrazzon 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. 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.
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Grated
(Grat"ed) a. [From 2d Grate.] Furnished with a grate or grating; as, grated windows.
Grateful
(Grate"ful) a. [Grate, a. + full; cf. F. gré thanks, good will, fr. L. gratum, neut. of gratus agreeable,
grateful. See Grate, a.]
1. Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been
received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart.
A grateful mind
By owing, owes not, but still pays.
Milton. 2. Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to
the palate; grateful sleep.
Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine,
And grateful clusters swell.
Pope. Syn. — Thankful; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; delightful; delicious.
— Grate"ful*ly, adv. — Grate"ful*ness, n.
Grater
(Grat"er) a. [From Qrate, v.] 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.