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prat
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noun Slang.
the buttocks.
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Origin of prat
First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain
Words nearby prat
pranky, prao, Prasad, prase, praseodymium, prat, Pratchett, prate, pratfall, pratincole, pratincolous
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British Dictionary definitions for prat
prat
/ (præt) /
noun
slang an incompetent or ineffectual person: often used as a term of abuse
Word Origin for prat
C20: probably special use of C16 prat buttocks, of unknown origin
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