definitions

ratter

[ rat-er ]
/ ˈræt ər /
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noun

a person, animal, or thing that catches rats, as a terrier or a cat.

Nearby words

ratsbane, ratskeller, rattail comb, rattan, ratteen, ratter, rattigan, rattish, rattle, rattle off, rattle-bush

Origin of ratter

First recorded in 1825–35; rat + -er1
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Examples from the Web for ratter

  • Bertrand stole all he could lay his hands upon, and as for Ratter, he gave more attention to cheese than he did to the mice.

    The Original Fables of La Fontaine|Jean de la Fontaine

  • I am told that Ratter was by no means satisfied with the affair.

    The Original Fables of La Fontaine|Jean de la Fontaine

  • But then he's just as good a ratter as any black-and-tan you ever saw.

    Mark Gildersleeve|John S. Sauzade

  • He was first bred by the mill hands in the Midland counties of England where he was famous as a ratter.

    The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer

British Dictionary definitions for ratter

ratter

/ (ˈrætə) /

noun

a dog or cat that catches and kills rats
another word for rat (def. 3), rat (def. 4)
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