Rattlepate

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A chatterbox; someone who talks a lot. archaic

    ""The place seems suggestive of fancies to you?" we observed in reply to the rattlepate."

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harebrainrattleheadscatterbrain

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""The place seems suggestive of fancies to you?" we observed in reply to the rattlepate."

Etymology

From rattle + pate.

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