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ratcatcher

[ rat-kach-er ]
/ ˈrætˌkætʃ ər /
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noun
a person, animal, or thing that catches and exterminates rats, especially a person whose business it is to rid a property of rats.
Chiefly British. an informal fox-hunting costume, as a tweed jacket and tan riding breeches.
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Origin of ratcatcher

First recorded in 1585–95; rat + catcher
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British Dictionary definitions for ratcatcher

rat-catcher

noun
a person whose job is to destroy or drive away vermin, esp rats
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