ratton

[ rat-n ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Dialect.

Origin of ratton¹

1250–1300; Middle English ratoun < Old French raton, diminutive of rat rat

Aw've summat i'th inside o' my box; but it looks like a brunt ratton, bi Guy!

The Rat occurs in the arms of Ratton, which is a peculiarly good example of a canting coat.

A sharper, seawnder set o' dog-teeth never snapt at a ratton!

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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