noun
ratting
noun
1
The practice of using a terrier or other dog to kill rats, sometimes as a timed contest.
"The old barn still had a ratting terrier kept for pest control."
2
Betraying one's cause or principles, or breaking ranks with fellow workers (e.g. crossing a picket line).
"The union accused him of ratting when he kept working during the strike."
How to Use Ratting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither dogs hunting rats for pest control, or informer-style betrayal of a group you belong to.
Word Forms
rattings plural
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The old barn still had a _____ terrier kept for pest control.