Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To rattle.
  • noun Noisy talk.

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  • noun Northern England, Scotland A chain.

Etymologies

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From Middle English rakyl ("chain"), apparently related to Old Frisian rakels ("chain"), French racle ("the iron ring of a door"; < Germanic), and also Middle English rakente, from Old English racente ("chain, fetter"). More at rackan.

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Examples

  • To any farmer -- a rackle of bones for the midden!

    Krindlesyke Wilfrid Wilson Gibson 1920

  • Coila -- 'to fight the clan wherever found, to wrestle, to rackle and rive with them, and never to make peace

    Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Gordon Stables 1875

  • I mean, just look: The left tackle is a right tackle, the left guard is a tackle, the center is a guard, the right guard is a center, and the right rackle is a guard.

    News - chicagotribune.com Steve Rosenbloom 2012

  • Fart free wherever ya be, in church or chapel, let it rackle.

    unknown title 2009

  • Fart free wherever ya be, in church or chapel, let it rackle.

    Barbados Underground 2009

  • Micaela, the Cotton Candy Addict, and Adam, who is hoping to rackle the Rock Wall again, and Jonathan, who will devour you if you stand still too long.

    HS Blog - Homeschool Blog 2008

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