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ratelier|rɑtəlje|
[a. F. râtelier rack, stand, set of teeth, etc. f. râtel ratell.]
†1. A stand for arms. Obs. rare—1.
1640tr. Verdere's Romant of Rom. III. 101 The rateliers were stored with Launces, the shields of these foure Princes were placed neere to the Barriers.
2. A set of teeth; a set of false teeth.
1839Thackeray in Fraser's Mag. June 746/1 In the large picture, everybody grins, and shows his whole ratelier. 1863Crown Princess of Prussia Let. 1 Sept. in R. Fulford Dearest Mama (1968) 261 We are left to the care of a very funny old gentleman of the bedchamber who wears a ‘ratelier’ and is very tiresome besides. 1916R. Fry Let. 8 Sept. (1972) II. 402, I dread the flashing râtelier of that Chicago girl. 1923R. Nevill World of Fashion 1837–1922 iii. 62 When alone in his study he [sc. Labouchère] would take out his ratelier and lay it on the ground. |