Grate /(?)/

Grate

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

Grate

n.
  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.

Grate

v. t.

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.

Grate

v. t.
  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.
  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.

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.
  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.