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noun
One who catches rats; particularly one who does so professionally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An insult, not widely used nowadays but made popular by William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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History
From rat + catcher.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
