Meaning of bead-rattler | Babel Free

Definitions

A Roman Catholic.

derogatory

Examples

“And can't you smell⟳ that bacon? To think⟳ that a poor bead-rattler like⟳ me can't have⟳ any, on a Friday, no matter⟳ how early he's up, and that you might have⟳ all you wanted, if you'd only take⟳ the trouble⟳ to come⟳ and get⟳ it, you lazy heretics!”

“A young bead-rattler it was, made the same mistake⟳ as yersel.”

“Seeing how ye're a native son of our beloved country, and ain't a bead rattler, I'm gonna be generous and set⟳ ya a task.”

“He's a bead rattler, a papist.”

“I recall⟳ being impressed that you were able to translate⟳ it, though probably at the cost⟳ of the unreconstructed Rangers fans on the firm marking you down as a bead-rattler.”

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