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rat-folk

rat-folk is the alternative spelling of ratfolk.

Meaning of ratfolk

Noun

ratfolk pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Intelligent anthropomorphic creatures akin to (or created from) rats.
    • Ratfolk are timid by nature and Singe was trying to make her own way outside her native society. Ratfolk males don't yell and threaten and promise massive bloodshed unless they intend to deliver. They don't banter.2002, Glen Cook, Angry Lead Skies: A Garrett, P.I., Novel, Penguin, →ISBN

Questions about rat-folk

What is rat-folk the alternative spelling of?
Rat-folk is the alternative spelling of ratfolk.

Words near rat-folk in the dictionary

  1. rat-falls
  2. rat-fink
  3. rat-finked
  4. rat-finking
  5. rat-finks
  6. rat-folk
  7. rat-friendly
  8. rat-fuck
  9. rat-fucked
  10. rat-fucker
  11. rat-fuckers

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