n.
1.a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
2.a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
3.a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air grate v.
1.furnish with a grate
2.gnaw into
3.reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
4.make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
5.scratch repeatedly
Idiom of the Day
so quiet you can hear a pin drop
very quiet
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop when the woman stood up to speak about her cancer operation.