RAT-TAIL
Rat"-tail`, a.
Defn: Like a rat's tale in form; as, a rat-tail file, which is round, slender, and tapering. See Illust. of File.
RAT-TAIL
Rat"-tail`, n.
1. (Far.) pl.
Defn: An excrescence growing from the pastern to the middle of the shank of a horse.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) The California chimæra. See Chimæra. (b) Any fish of the genus Macrurus. See Grenadier, 2.
RAT-TAILED
Rat"-tailed`, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having a long, tapering tail like that of a rat. Rat-tailed
larva (Zoöl.), the larva of a fly of the genus Eristalis. See
Eristalis.
— Rat-tailed serpent (Zoöl.), the fer-de-lance.
— Rat-tailed shrew (Zoöl.), the musk shrew.
RATTAN
Rat*tan", n. Etym: [Malay rotan.] [Written also ratan.] (Bot. )
Defn: One of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes.