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noun
The blood sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: rat-baiting
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noun
A vocation involving the pest control of rats, typically using a working terrier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Desertion of one's principles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Working as a scab, against trade union policies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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verb
present participle and gerund of rat
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: informing
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Broader terms: disclosure, revelation, revealing
History
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