prat

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nounSlang.
  1. the buttocks.

Origin of prat

1
First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

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How to use prat in a sentence

  • Cloostermans died the same year; Vicente Prats is stated to be the best painter and decorator at Alcora at this date.

British Dictionary definitions for prat

prat

/ (præt) /


noun
  1. slang an incompetent or ineffectual person: often used as a term of abuse

Origin of prat

1
C20: probably special use of C16 prat buttocks, of unknown origin

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