1. Plural of asper; former monetary units of Turkey and other Ottoman territories.
Usage: historical; usually plural
2. Plural of asper; rough or unfinished surfaces, especially in construction or masonry.
Usage: technical; construction

Examples

• The Ottoman merchant counted out aspers to pay for the silk.
• Historical records show that aspers were the standard currency in Constantinople.
• The mason noted aspers on the stone surface that needed smoothing.
• Before finishing, the carpenter sanded away the aspers from the wooden frame.
• Collectors of numismatic items often seek rare Ottoman aspers.