brattle

[ brat-l ]

noun

1. a clattering noise.

verb (used without object)

, brat·tled, brat·tling.

1. to scamper noisily.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brattle¹

1495–1505; imit; rattle ¹

Example Sentences

One of the cannon-balls which he fired into the town struck the tower of the Brattle Street Church, where it may still be seen.

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It's all painted like them old Colonial houses down on Brattle Street, buff and white.

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It is sold for ten cents by Hammett, publisher, in Brattle street, Boston.

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As we have seen, the Brattle Street Church had already led in this reform, having adopted this practice in 1699.

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You dont see him grabbing the ball away from Brattle and losing two or three yards at a time.

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