ratcatcher

[ rat-kach-er ]

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing that catches and exterminates rats, especially a person whose business it is to rid a property of rats.
2. Chiefly British. an informal fox-hunting costume, as a tweed jacket and tan riding breeches.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratcatcher¹

First recorded in 1585–95; rat + catcher

Example Sentences

He revealed that he had completed several other short versions of Dahl's stories, including "Poison", "The Ratcatcher" and "The Swan", which stars British actor Rupert Friend.

From Reuters

The quintet went on to perform its very normally named songs “I’ll Be Your Monster,” which they dedicated to “Where the Wild Things Are” author Maurice Sendak, and “Ratcatcher.”

From Los Angeles Times

July 22 is celebrated as Ratcatcher’s Day.

From Slate

Having voiced thousands of characters ranging from platypuses and monkeys to aliens and Star Wars clones, Baker first collaborated on Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" to provide the sounds for Ratcatcher 2's pet rat, Sebastian.

From Salon

The original Ratcatcher character, a Batman villain, began as Otis Flannegan, a pest-control worker for Gotham City’s sanitation department.

From Washington Post