grating

/grˈeɪtɪŋ/

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Adjective Satellite
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
Noun
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
Noun
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
Noun
optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum