brattle

American  

[brat-l] / ˈbræt l /

noun

1. a clattering noise.

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verb (used without object)

brattled, brattling

1. to scamper noisily.

Etymology

Origin of brattle

1495–1505; imit; see rattle ¹

Example Sentences

Crickets and night toads, the brattle of a dog, laundry billowing on a line against the night breeze.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Just in the heart of the brattle the grating of the yett turning on its rusty hinges was but too plainly heard.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

A correspondent from Newcastle writes advocating the recognition of the word brattle as descriptive of thunder.

From Society for Pure English Tract 4 The Pronunciation of English Words Derived from the Latin by Sargeaunt, John

“I thought me on the ourie cattle, Or silly sheep, wha bide this brattle O’ wintry war; Or thro’ the drift, deep-lairing, sprattle, Beneath a scaur.

From Life of Robert Burns by Carlyle, Thomas

Farewell, volcanic din, Olympian brattle, The bursting bomb, the thousand-throated cheer Tartarean roar, the volleyed rifle rattle, The rocket's lightning line of fire and fear.

From Soldier Songs and Love Songs by Laidlaw, A. H. (Alexander Hamilton)