rat cheese
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rat cheese
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; presumably so called because it is deemed suitable only for rattraps
Example Sentences
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All we had was crackers out of the barrel and rat cheese off the wheel.
From Literature
The Hamiltons at the well rig had finished their lunch of Liza’s bread and rat cheese and venomous coffee cooked in a can over the fire.
From Literature
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