What does rattlecap mean?
Rattlecap means (slang, obsolete) An unsteady, volatile person.
Rattlecap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rattlecap is a noun meaning (slang, obsolete) An unsteady, volatile person.
Meaning
(slang, obsolete) An unsteady, volatile person.
Example Sentences
He regarded Simon with indulgent fondness, having known him from the cradle, but he knew that Simon was inclined to be a rattlecap; […]
I should write oftener but that my sister Sarah has become such a rattlecap, that she leaves me not a particle of news. Upon my word, she is the greatest talker extant. I am a perfect silence compared with her.
Word Forms
- rattlecaps
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rattlebrain, rattler, rattlebag, ratchet jaw, capper, madcap.
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How do you use rattlecap in a sentence?
He regarded Simon with indulgent fondness, having known him from the cradle, but he knew that Simon was inclined to be a rattlecap; […]
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