ratter

2 definitions found

ratter - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ratter \Rat"ter\ (r[a^]t"t[~e]r), 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]

ratter - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  ratter
      n 1: a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or
           religion or political party or friend etc. [syn:
           deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant,
           ratter]
      2: any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
         [syn: rat terrier, ratter]