ratcatcher

 [rat-kach-er]  

rat·catch·er

   [rat-kach-er]
noun
1.
a person, animal, or thing that catches and exterminates rats, especially a person whose business it is to rid a property of rats.
2.
Chiefly British. an informal fox-hunting costume, as a tweed jacket and tan riding breeches.
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Origin:
1585–95; rat + catcher
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