Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . erry, thorny bush or bramble of several species ; itsedible thimble-shaped berry, — red, white, or black. Rasure. See under Rase. Rat, rat, n. {Zobl.) One of several species of rodentmammals, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores,and ships. One who deserts his party or associates;among printers, one who works at less than estab-lished prices. — V. i. [ratted, -ting.] {Eng. Poli-tics.
Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . erry, thorny bush or bramble of several species ; itsedible thimble-shaped berry, — red, white, or black. Rasure. See under Rase. Rat, rat, n. {Zobl.) One of several species of rodentmammals, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores,and ships. One who deserts his party or associates;among printers, one who works at less than estab-lished prices. — V. i. [ratted, -ting.] {Eng. Poli-tics.) To desert one s former party or associatesfrom interested motives. To work at less than estab-lished prices.—Rats^bane, n. Poison for rats; arseni-ous acid.—Ratten, v. t. [-tened (-tend), -tening.]To injure and carry away the tools, etc., of (a work-man obnoxious to a trades union, etc.). Ratafia, rata-fea, n. A fine spirituous liquor, fla-vored with cherries, apricots, peaches, etc., andsweetened with sugar. Ratan. See Rattan. Ratch, Ratchet, rach-et, re. A bar or piece of mechan-ism turning at one end upon a pivot, while the otherend falls into the teeth of a wheel or rack, sQn, cube, full; moon, £d6t; cow, oil; linger or ink, tiieu, boNboK, chair, get. RATE 334 REACH Ratchet-wheel. ratchet-wheel; 6,reciprocating lever; c, small ratchet orpawl for communi-cating motion ; d, ratchet for pre-venting backwardmotion. the latter to move in one directiononly ; pawl ; click ; detent. —Eatchet-wheel, n. A circular?wheel, having angular teeth, bywhich it may be moved forward,as by a lever and catch, or pawl,or into which a pawl may drop to Erevent the wheel from , rat, v. t. To chide vehemently, reprove, , rat, n. Established portion or measure; fixed allowance; degree; standard; proportion; ratio; value; price; rank; movement, as fast or slow, etc.; a tax or sum assessed on property for public use. — To set a certain estimate on
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