What does bead-rattler mean?
Bead-rattler means (derogatory) A Roman Catholic..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(derogatory) A Roman Catholic..
And can't you smell that bacon? To think that a poor bead-rattler like me can't have any, on a Friday, no matter how early he's up, and that you might have all you wanted, if you'd only take the trouble to come and get it, you lazy heretics!
A young bead-rattler it was, made the same mistake as yersel.
Seeing how ye're a native son of our beloved country, and ain't a bead rattler, I'm gonna be generous and set ya a task.
He's a bead rattler, a papist.
I recall being impressed that you were able to translate it, though probably at the cost of the unreconstructed Rangers fans on the firm marking you down as a bead-rattler.
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Bead-rattler means (derogatory) A Roman Catholic..
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And can't you smell that bacon? To think that a poor bead-rattler like me can't have any, on a Friday, no matter how early he's up, and that you might have all you wanted, if you'd only take the trouble to come and get it, you lazy heretics!
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