name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
ratter
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rhymes with -ætə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
Anything which catches rats, especially a dog trained to catch them.
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noun
Meaning 3
Anything which catches rats, especially a dog trained to catch them.
A rat dog.
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noun
Meaning 4
Anything which catches rats, especially a dog trained to catch them.
A rat dog.
A rat terrier.
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noun
Meaning 5
One who rats; a traitor; a deserter.
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noun
Meaning 6
A pirate miner, a miner who digs out ore or paydirt clandestinely and runs
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noun
Meaning 7
any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rat terrier
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Broader terms: terrier
Narrower terms: Manchester terrier, black-and-tan terrier
noun
Meaning 8
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant
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Broader terms: quitter
History
Etymology
From rat + -er.