ratten

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ratten - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ratten \Rat"ten\ (r[a^]t"t'n), 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]