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Rattle :: Rattle (n.) A rapid succession of sharp, clattering sounds; as, the rattle of a drum..

Sistrum :: Sistrum () An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia..

Rattlepate :: Rattlepate (n.) A rattlehead.

Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) To cause to make a rattling or clattering sound; as, to rattle a chain..

Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) To scold; to rail at.

Rattlebox :: Rattlebox (n.) A toy that makes a rattling sound; a rattle.

Rattle :: Rattle (n.) The noise in the throat produced by the air in passing through mucus which the lungs are unable to expel; -- chiefly observable at the approach of death, when it is called the death rattle. See R/le..

Rattlebox :: Rattlebox (n.) An American herb (Crotalaria sagittalis), the seeds of which, when ripe, rattle in the inflated pod..

Prattle :: Prattle (n.) Trifling or childish tattle; empty talk; loquacity on trivial subjects; prate; babble.

Rattleweed :: Rattleweed (n.) Any plant of the genus Astragalus. See Milk vetch.

Rattle-pated :: Rattle-pated (a.) Rattle-headed.

Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) See Horned rattler, under Horned..

Rattle :: Rattle (v. t.) Hence, to disconcert; to confuse; as, to rattle one's judgment; to rattle a player in a game..

Rattle :: Rattle (n.) Any organ of an animal having a structure adapted to produce a rattling sound.

Thunder :: Thunder (n.) To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; -- often used impersonally; as, it thundered continuously..

Babble :: Babble (n.) Idle talk; senseless prattle; gabble; twaddle.

Crotaline :: Crotaline (a.) Resembling, or pertaining to, the Crotalidae, or Rattlesnake family..

Crotalaria :: Crotalaria (n.) A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox.

Rattle :: Rattle (n.) A scolding; a sharp rebuke.

Cackle :: Cackle (n.) Idle talk; silly prattle.

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