grating grating /ˈgreɪtɪŋ/

adjective

1. Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound  ( grating , gravelly , raspy , rasping , rough , scratchy )
   unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
    A gravelly voice
   a gravelly voice
   

noun

1. () A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air  ( grate , grating )
   a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
    The prisoners looked out through the grating, hoping for freedom.
   The prisoners looked out through the grating, hoping for freedom.
   
   
2. 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  ( diffraction grating , grating )
   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
   
3. A frame of iron bars to hold a fire  ( grating , grate )
   a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
    I like to grate some fresh cheese on top of my pasta
   I like to grate some fresh cheese on top of my pasta
   
   

 men's men's /ˈmɛnz/

noun

1. A public toilet for men  ( men's , men's room )
   a public toilet for men
   
   

 counterterrorist counterterrorist /ˌkaʊntɝˈtɛrɝɪst/

adjective

1. Intended to prevent terrorism  ( counterterror , counterterrorist )
   intended to prevent terrorism
    The government took counterterror measures
   the government took counterterror measures
   

noun

1. Someone who attempts to prevent terrorism  ( counterterrorist )
   someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
    The counterterrorist team worked diligently to thwart any potential threats to the city.
   The counterterrorist team worked diligently to thwart any potential threats to the city.
   
   

 star divination star divination /stɑːr ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

1. A pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon  ( astrology , star divination )
   a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon