Definition of "rasping"

When the opponent has led off with a fine rasping drive, the noble, but somewhat treacherous, spirit of emulation rises in the breast of the rival, and he is tempted to 'press' –ever so little, but just a little too much in order to outdo his antagonist's effort.

1890, Horace Gordon Hutchinson, Golf, page 249

Myhill gets fingertips onto it and helps the rasping drive onto the bar and over or a corner.

2009, Ian Waterson, Live Through the Dream, page 7777

Celta then levelled following a crisp move between Daniel Wass, Guidetti and Orellana, the Chilean sending a rasping drive high beyond Casilla.

2016 August 28, “Toni Kroos missile helps Real Madrid down impressive Celta”, in Stuff

Zeki Amdouni had a rasping long-range drive parried away by David Raya

2023 November 11, Matthew Howarth, “Arsenal 3-1 Burnley”, in BBC Sport