Etymology

rattrap

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Today it means: A device (trap) used to catch rats. Full definition →

Middle English rat trappe
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromrat trappe
  2. English todayrattrap

From Middle English rat trappe; equivalent to rat + trap.

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