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grating

grating: listen to British English pronunciationgrating: listen to American pronunciation /ˈgreɪtɪŋ/ noun [C]

Definition

a flat structure made of long, thin pieces of metal crossing each other over a hole in the ground or a window
(Definition of grating noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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