A surgical instrument used to smooth the edges of a divided bone. ... Origin: L. Raspatorium ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Rasp'a·to·ry (rȧsp'ȧ*to*rȳ) noun [ Late Latin raspatorium : confer French raspatoir . See Rasp , v. ] A surgeon's rasp. Wiseman. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/13