ratine

common nounverb

Syllable Decomposition

ratine

probably from a verb rater meaning 'to rake' or 'to harrow' and the suffix -ine. The Old French had rastin with the sense of 'a kind of woolen fabric'.

Definition

Plural

ratines

See also

ratineuse (cn.) ratine (v.) ratines (v.) ratiner (v.) ratinage (cn.)