v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rattle.
n. Plural form of rattle.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A disease of the grape in which the berries fall off just as they are ripening. It is attributed to defective nutrition, but may also be influenced by fungi and insects. Also called shelling and shanking.
Word Usage
"The resulting combination of pops and rattles is effective on snook, redfish, and especially sea trout."