RATTEEN
Rat*teen", n. Etym: [F. ratine.]
Defn: A thick woolen stuff quilled or twilled.
RATTEN Rat"ten, v. t. Etym: [Prov. E. ratten a rat, hence the verb literally means, to do mischief like a rat.]
Defn: To deprive feloniously of the tools used in one's employment (as by breaking or stealing them), for the purpose of annoying; as, to ratten a mechanic who works during a strike. [Trades-union Cant] J. McCarthy.
RATTER
Rat"ter, n.
1. One who, or that which, rats, as one who deserts his party.
2. Anything which catches rats; esp., a dog trained to catch rats; a rat terrier. See Terrier.
RATTINET
Rat`ti*net", n.
Defn: A woolen stuff thinner than ratteen.
RATTING
Rat"ting, n.