rattler

[ rat-ler ]

noun

1. a rattlesnake.
2. a person or thing that rattles. rattle.
3. Informal. a fast freight train.

rattler

/ ˈrætlə /

noun

1. something that rattles
2. an informal name for rattlesnake

Word History and Origins

Origin of rattler¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; rattle ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Rattler lagged slightly behind his three predecessors in almost every metric last season, and he threw four total interceptions in early season losses to Kansas State and Iowa State.

From FiveThirtyEight

The rattler, a venomous snake, was taken to a wildlife facility, the organization said in a tweet.

From Washington Post

"We are not far from the spot where we killed that rattler yesterday," said Fred, recognizing several landmarks.

From Project Gutenberg

Cheyenne, he's just the man to train up that little pet rattler of yours.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides the eight principal actors, there was a rattler, a bearer of the groaning stick, and a chorus.

From Project Gutenberg

Rattler was distressed to think that any drone should have made its way into the hive of working bees.

From Project Gutenberg

He was cool, implacable, and dangerous as a rattler waiting for the opportune moment to spring.

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