Definition of Rabbler

1. n. A scraping tool for smoothing metal.

Definition of Rabbler

1. an iron bar used in puddling [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rabbler

rabbitting
rabbittite
rabbitts
rabbitweed
rabbitwood
rabbity
rabble
rabble-rouser
rabble-rousers
rabble-rousing
rabble rouser
rabble rousers
rabbled
rabblement
rabblements
rabblerousing
rabblers
rabbles
rabbling
rabblings
rabboni
rabbonis
rabdoidal
rabdology
rabdomancy
rabdomyo sarcoma
rabejacite
rabeprazole

Literary usage of Rabbler

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A French-English Dictionary for Chemists by Austin McDowell Patterson (1921)
"mécanique, mechanical stirrer (or rabbler or puddler). brassin, m. mash tub, mash vat; quantity brewed at one time, brewing; quantity of soap boiled at ..."

2. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1916)
"After a few trials a simple and effective lead well and molding device was installed. A traveling rabbler was next put on ..."

3. Bulletin of the American Institute of Mining Engineers by American Institute of Mining Engineers (1915)
"A traveling rabbler was next put on the 4-ft. furnace, and, after numerous changes, a successful type was worked out. ..."

4. Transactions by American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Metallurgical Society of AIME, Society of Mining Engineers of AIME., Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (U.S.). (1916)
"A traveling rabbler was next put on the 4-ft. furnace, and, after numerous changes, a successful type was worked out. ..."

5. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1915)
"... double hood which disposes of dust and fume, a mechanical rabbler, and a lead-well attachment, which casts the pig with comparatively little attention. ..."

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