| Pronunciation: | | 'ratur
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| Matching Terms: | | ratteen, ratten
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- [n] any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
- [n] a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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| | Synonyms: | | apostate, deserter, rat terrier, recreant, renegade |
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| | See Also: | | black-and-tan terrier, Manchester terrier, quitter, terrier |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Rat"ter\, n.
1. One who, or that which, rats, as one who deserts his
party.
2. Anything which catches rats; esp., a dog trained to catch
rats; a rat terrier. See {Terrier}.
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