Definition of Rottan

1. a rat [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rottan

rototom
rototome
rotovate
rotovated
rotovates
rotovating
rotoxamine
rotozoomer
rotozoomers
rotproof
rotproofed
rotproofing
rotproofs
rots
rottable
rottan (current term)
rottans
rotte
rotten
rotten apple
rotten borough
rotten boroughs
rottener
rottenest
rottenly
rottenness
rottennesses
rottens
rottenstone

Literary usage of Rottan

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

1. Journal of School Geography (1897)
"Denn dass der rottan eine der nützlichsten Pflanzen ist, das ist ja weltbekannt, und es dürfte selbst in Europa kaum ein Haus geben, wo er nicht in einer ..."

2. A Dictionary of Lowland Scotch: With an Introductory Chapter Onthe Poetry by Charles Mackay (1888)
""Aye, aye t that's true; put him doon a hole, he'd make a capital rottan .' "•— Anecdotes of Scottish Wit and Humour. ..."

3. A Dictionary of Lowland Scotch: With an Introductory Chapter Onthe Poetry by Charles Mackay (1888)
"Rattan, rottan, a rat. In Flemish the word is written rat or rot. ... "Aye, aye! that's true; put him doon a hole, he'd make a capital rottan ! ..."

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