I. ˈbra-t ə l noun
Etymology: probably imitative
Date: circa 1500
chiefly Scottish : clatter , scamper
II. intransitive verb
( brat·tled ; brat·tling )
Date: 1513
chiefly Scottish : to make a clattering or rattling sound
BRATTLE
Meaning of BRATTLE in English
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003