WHARF RAT


Meaning of WHARF RAT in English

1. a large brown rat that is commonly found on wharves.

2. a person who lives or loiters near wharves, often existing by pilfering from ships or warehouses.

[ 1815-25, Amer. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .