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prat

[ prat ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. the buttocks.


prat

/ præt /

noun

  1. slang.
    an incompetent or ineffectual person: often used as a term of abuse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prat1

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prat1

C20: probably special use of C16 prat buttocks, of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

Madge was even then motherless; the same little wilful prat-a-pace she has ever been.

Grau was outmatched as hopelessly and made as brave a fight as Prat at Iquique.

And I stood in the second rank with Prat beside me, and behind me were the men of Olaf's shield wall.

And Prat asked that they should have the first place in the fight, seeing that they fought for their own land.

But Prat was slain, and many another good warrior lay dead where our line had been.

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