Rasplike

Rasplike is an adjective used to describe surfaces or textures that resemble a rasp, a coarse hand tool with sharp teeth used for shaping wood or metal. When something is rasplike, it is rough, abrasive, and often features fine parallel grooves or protruding teeth.

In geology and materials science, rasplike textures may result from repeated filing, milling, or natural abrasion that leaves serrated, rugged features. Such textures can influence friction, wear resistance, and how materials interact with other surfaces.

In woodworking, metalworking, and sculpture, rasplike finishes describe surfaces produced by rasping, giving a tactile, scratchy feel that contrasts with smooth finishes. In computer graphics, rasplike textures are used to imitate rough surfaces with ridges and grooves.

Etymology and usage: the term derives from rasp, the coarse file, with the suffix -like. It is primarily used in technical writing, material descriptions, and art criticism; it is less common in everyday language.

See also: rasp, serration, texture, abrasion, grit.