"rattlepate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rattlepates [plural]
Etymology: rattle + pate Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rattle|pate}} rattle + pate Head templates: {{en-noun}} rattlepate (plural rattlepates)
  1. (archaic) A chatterbox; someone who talks a lot. Tags: archaic Synonyms: rattlehead, rattle-pate
    Sense id: en-rattlepate-en-noun-PPNDdIq~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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