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Definition of Brattle
1. Verb. Make a rattling sound. "The streets brattle with cars "; "Clattering dishes"
Generic synonyms: Make Noise, Noise, Resound
Derivative terms: Clack, Clatter
Definition of Brattle
1. Verb. To rattle; to make a scampering noise ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Brattle
1. to clatter [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] - See also: clatter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brattle
Literary usage of Brattle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1882)
"The Revd Mr. William brattle died last night at midnight. He was a Father to the
Students of Harvard College, and a Physician, My Fast Friend. ..."
2. A Record of the Streets, Alleys, Places, Etc. in the City of Boston by Boston (Mass.) Street laying-out dept (1910)
"*brattle square, B., 1737; from 15 Elm street to 39 brattle street; a part of
brattle street, 1708; as early as 1737 names of brattle street and brattle ..."
3. Kingś Handbook of Boston by Moses King (1881)
"23 brattle Street, where he has ever since remained, adding from time to time
... The location, too, is convenient; brattle Street being one of the oldest ..."
4. Biographical Sketches of Graduates of Harvard University, in Cambridge by John Langdon Sibley, Clifford Kenyon Shipton (1881)
"THOMAS brattle, MA, of Boston, born 20 June, 1658, was son of Thomas brattle,
who moved from Charlestown to Boston in 1657, and whose wife, Elizabeth Tyng, ..."
5. Annals of Brattleboro, 1681-1895 by Mary Rogers Cabot (1921)
"William brattle, Junior, who gave the name to brattleboro, was born in Cambridge
... William brattle had become Colonel brattle and had married Katherine, ..."
6. The Historical Writings of John Fiske by John Fiske (1902)
"In 1698 Thomas brattle conveyed to a body of trustees The brattle the land upon
which a new meeting- founded house was to be built, and in the fol- 1698 ..."
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