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ratting.

The blood sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The blood sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.

    archaic · uncountable · usually
  2. A vocation involving the pest control of rats, typically using a working terrier.

    uncountable · usually
  3. Desertion of one's principles.

    uncountable · usually
  4. Working as a scab, against trade union policies.

    uncountable · usually
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rat

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
    Don't go ratting to the police about what happened.
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