| Ratten | v. t. [ Prov. E. ratten a rat, hence the verb literally means, to do mischief like a rat. ] To deprive feloniously of the tools used in one's employment (as by breaking or stealing them), for the purpose of annoying; as, to ratten a mechanic who works during a strike. [ Trades-union Cant ] J. McCarthy. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Ratter | n. 1. One who, or that which, rats, as one who deserts his party. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Anything which catches rats; esp., a dog trained to catch rats; a rat terrier. See Terrier. [ 1913 Webster ] |
