ratting
1Ratting — Rat ting (r[a^]t t[i^]ng), n. 1. The conduct or practices of one who rats. See {Rat}, v. i., 1. Sydney Smith. [1913 Webster] 2. The low sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time. [1913… …
2Ratting — might refer to:* Rat catcher, the profession of catching rats * Rat baiting, the bloodsport of dogs catching rats * Informant, telling on people …
3Ratting — Rat Rat, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ratted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ratting}.] 1. In English politics, to desert one s party from interested motives; to forsake one s associates for one s own advantage; in the trades, to work for less wages, or on other… …
4ratting-crook — see ratten crook …
5ratting — ræt n. large long tailed rodent that resembles a mouse; traitor, one who betrays, informer v. betray an accomplice to police; abandon one s associates, desert one s colleagues …
6ratting — noun to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) • Syn: ↑informing • Derivationally related forms: ↑rat, ↑inform (for: ↑informing) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
7Rat-baiting — is a blood sport involving the baiting of rats in a pit.HistoryIn 1835, the Parliament of the United Kingdom implemented an Act called the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835, which prohibited the baiting of some animals such as the bull, bear and other… …
8Miniature Schnauzer — Classic pose of a Miniature Schnauzer. This dog has a natural (stripped) salt and pepper coat, natural ears and docked tail. Other names Zwergschnauzer (Dwarf Schnauzer) Country of origin Germany …
9American Pit Bull Terrier — Espèce …
10rat — /ræt / (say rat) noun 1. any of certain long tailed rodents of the genus Rattus and allied genera (family Muridae), resembling but larger than the mouse. See brown rat. 2. any rodent of the same family, or any of various similar animals. 3. →… …