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rattle
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rattle
1. a series of loosely connected horny segments on the tail of a rattlesnake, vibrated to produce a rattling sound
2. Med another name for rale

rattle
any of various European scrophulariaceous plants having a capsule in which the seeds rattle, such as Pedicularis palustris (red rattle) and Rhinanthus minor (yellow rattle)

Rattle
Sir Simon. born 1955, British conductor. Principal conductor (1980--91) and music director (1991--98) of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 2002


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Meanwhile, two Assembly Democrats, Sheila Kuehl, D-Encino, and Wally Knox, D-Los Angeles, are rattling sabers over the future of Hayden's vacated Senate seat.
At the time, America was rattling sabers against Iraq over Saddam Hussein's blocking of weapons plant inspections.
At this point, it is a little early to start rattling sabers, but you can indicate something like, ``I hope I don't have to take any further action to deal with this matter.
 
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