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rattler

[ rat-ler ]

noun

  1. a rattlesnake.
  2. a person or thing that rattles. rattle.
  3. Informal. a fast freight train.


rattler

/ ˈrætlə /

noun

  1. something that rattles
  2. an informal name for rattlesnake
“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 rattler1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; rattle 1, -er 1
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Example Sentences

Rattler lagged slightly behind his three predecessors in almost every metric last season, and he threw four total interceptions in early season losses to Kansas State and Iowa State.

The rattler, a venomous snake, was taken to a wildlife facility, the organization said in a tweet.

"We are not far from the spot where we killed that rattler yesterday," said Fred, recognizing several landmarks.

Cheyenne, he's just the man to train up that little pet rattler of yours.

Besides the eight principal actors, there was a rattler, a bearer of the groaning stick, and a chorus.

Rattler was distressed to think that any drone should have made its way into the hive of working bees.

He was cool, implacable, and dangerous as a rattler waiting for the opportune moment to spring.

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