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Ratter vs Atter - What's the difference?

ratter | atter |

As nouns the difference between ratter and atter

is that ratter is anything which catches rats, especially a dog trained to catch them; a rat terrier while atter is poison, venom, especially of a venomous animal.

As a verb atter is

to venom; sting.

ratter

English

Alternative forms

* rattener (rare)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Anything which catches rats, especially a dog trained to catch them; a rat terrier.
  • One who rats; a traitor; a deserter.
  • Anagrams

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    atter

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Scotland)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Poison, venom, especially of a venomous animal.
  • Pus, corrupt or morbid matter from a sore or wound.
  • Epithelium produced on the tongue.
  • A scab; a dry sore.
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To venom; sting.
  • To discharge, as a sore; clot; curdle; cake.
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