Lexic.us

Definition of Ratter

1. Noun. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc..

2. Noun. Any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats.

Definition of Ratter

1. n. One who, or that which, rats, as one who deserts his party.

Definition of Ratter

1. Noun. Anything which catches rats, especially a dog trained to catch them; a rat terrier. ¹

2. Noun. One who rats; a traitor; a deserter. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ratter

1. an animal used for catching rats [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ratter

rattailed rattails rattan rattan cane rattan palm rattans ratted ratteen ratteens ratten

rattened rattener ratteners rattening rattens ratter (current term) ratteries ratters rattery ratticide

ratticides rattier rattiest rattily rattiness rattinet rattinets ratting rattings rattish

Literary usage of Ratter

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

1. The Scots Peerage: Founded on Wood's Edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage by Sir James Balfour Paul (1905)
"The earldom of Caithness devolved on William Sinclair of ratter, descended from SIR JOHN SINCLAIR of Greenland, third son of John, Master of Caithness (see ..."

2. The School World (1905)
"What crimes are committed in thy name ! It cannot be said that the ratter, the boy with the Blutlust and the boy who prepared himself for the evening party ..."

3. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1883)
"TOWNSHIP OP ratter. PENETANGUISHENE, ONTARIO. November 16th, 1882. SIR,—I have the honour to inform you that, in accordance with your instructions of the ..."

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