Brattles

/ˈbrætəlz/ verb

Definition

Makes loud clattering or rattling noises; rattles or clatters.

Etymology

Third-person singular present tense of brattle (he/she/it brattles), formed by adding the -s suffix.

Kelly Says

The word 'brattles' appears in old Scottish poetry to describe storms, thunder, and chaos—because the sound of medieval writing itself is rough and percussive, matching the chaos it describes.

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