Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rattlebones

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rat-tle-bones
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tottering person or thing.

Informal

noun

A rickety or ramshackle vehicle.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rattle + bones.

Usage

Synonyms

rattletrap

Questions

What does rattlebones mean?
A tottering person or thing.
Where does rattlebones come from?
From rattle + bones.

How to pronounce rattlebones

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