1. (noun) a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• grating

2. (noun) a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• grating

3. (verb) gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• eat into
• fret
• rankle

4. (verb) make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

• grind

5. (verb) scratch repeatedly

• scrape

1. (noun) a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• framework

2. (noun) a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

• noise

3. (noun) a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• barrier

4. (verb) furnish with a grate

• furnish
• provide
• render
• supply

5. (verb) gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• annoy
• bother
• chafe
• devil
• get at
• get to
• gravel
• irritate
• nark
• nettle
• rag
• rile
• vex

6. (verb) reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

• rub

7. (verb) make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

• break up
• fragment
• fragmentise
• fragmentize

8. (verb) scratch repeatedly

• rub

1. (noun) a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• grille
• radiator grille

2. (verb) make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

• chew
• jaw
• manducate
• masticate
• gnash

3. (verb) scratch repeatedly

• paw

1. (verb) furnish with a grate

• grating
• grating
• grating

2. (verb) reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

• grater

3. (verb) make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

• grind
• mill
• pulverisation
• pulverization
• grinding

4. (verb) scratch repeatedly

• abrasion
• excoriation
• scrape
• scratch
• mark
• scar
• scrape
• scratch
• scraper