rat through

verb

To rummage; to pick over.

Meanings

verbrat through (third-person singular simple present rats through, present participle ratting through, simple past and past participle ratted through)

present singular third person rats through · participle present ratting through · participle past ratted through · past ratted through

  1. transitiveTo rummage; to pick over.
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