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any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman''s coiffure catch rats, especially with dogs give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat employ scabs or strike breakers in desert one''s party or group of friends, for example, for one''s personal advantage take the place of work of someone on strike one who reveals confidential information in return for money a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git''" someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" |
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