Meanings
nounratcatcher (plural ratcatchers)
plural ratcatchers · alternative rat-catcher
- One who catches rats; particularly one who does so professionally.
- UKAn insult.
Origin
Translations
German Rattenfänger, Rattenfängerin
- Rattenfängerperson who catches rats
- Rattenfängerinperson who catches rats
Polish szczurołap
- szczurołapperson who catches rats
Russian крысоло́в
- крысоло́в (krysolóv)person who catches rats
Swedish råttfångare
- råttfångareperson who catches rats
Cite this entry
APA
ratcatcher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ratcatcher
MLA
“ratcatcher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ratcatcher. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ratcatcher,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ratcatcher.
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