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rattler

ratt·ler

UK/ˈɹætələ(ɹ)/ US/ˈɹætlə(ɹ)/ rare dated informal us

noun

1.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

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2.

a railroad train consisting of freight cars

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Origin

From rattle + -er.

Phrases

  • diamondback rattler
  • jump the rattler
  • Murrumbidgee river rattler
  • red rattler

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