English

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A case of rattening, described on page 4 of the Aberdeen People's Journal, 18 June 1864

Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Maybe related to rattener?”)

Noun

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rattening (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, Northern England) The practice of sabotaging machinery or tools as part of an industrial dispute

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