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grater / drain

nounmasculine/ˈʁalu/medium

ra·lo

Definition

A utensil with a perforated or roughened surface for grating food, or an opening in a sink or shower for water to drain away.
She used the fine side of the grater for the lemon zest.
Hair often clogs the shower drain.
Common collocations
kitchen gratershower drainclogged drainclean the drain
Idiomatic expressions
  • Go down the drain (to be wasted or lost).

Etymology

Do latim 'rarus' (espaçado, pouco denso).

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