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

Time Traveler
The first known use of ruttle was in the 14th century

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“Ruttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruttle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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