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ratsbane

[ rats-beyn ]
/ ˈrætsˌbeɪn /

noun

rat poison.
the trioxide of arsenic.

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Origin of ratsbane

First recorded in 1515–25; rat + 's1 + bane

Words nearby ratsbane

ratoon, rat pack, rat race, rat-running, rats, ratsbane, Ratskeller, rat snake, rat's nest, rat-tail, rat-tail cactus
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British Dictionary definitions for ratsbane

ratsbane
/ (ˈrætsˌbeɪn) /

noun

rat poison, esp arsenic oxide
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