ruttle

1 of 2

intransitive verb

rut·​tle

ˈrətᵊl,

ˈru̇tᵊl

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: rattle

ruttle

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

dialectal, British

: rattle

specifically : death rattle

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English rutelen; akin to Middle English ratelen to rattle

First Known Use

Intransitive Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1713, in the meaning defined above

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