ratting

The act of deserting one’s principles, and going over to the opposite party.

In the trades, the act of working for less than established or demanded prices, or of refusing to strike, or of taking the place of a striker.

A low sport consisting in setting a dog upon a number of rats confined in a tub, cage, or pit, to see how many he will kill in a given time.

The conduct or practices of one who rats. See rat, v. i., 1.

The low sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.

Present participle of rat.

The sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)