Rattery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹætəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rattery is a noun meaning (countable) A place where rats are housed in large numbers, usually for the purpose of breeding.
Meaning
(countable) A place where rats are housed in large numbers, usually for the purpose of breeding.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, obsolete) apostasy; traitorousness
Example Sentences
June 22, 1822, Sydney Smith, letter to Francis Jeffrey, Esq. the rattery and scoundrelism of public life
Word Forms
- ratteries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rathole, rathouse, rattener, ratting, ratten, ratter.
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