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Page 12 of 45 for the letter R

Rattra, Rauttra, Rottraa,
Rattra [ˈratrə]
pn. Rattray (Aberdeenshire).
raachan, rachan, rauchan, rauchen,
rauchan [ˈrɑːxən, ˈrɔːxən, N. ˈraːxən]
n. A plaid or wrap. A clumsy garment. A large scarf. The traditional garb of shepherds.
Raachel, Rauchel, Rauchie, Rawchel,
Rauchel [ˈrɔxl]
n. The personal name Rachel.
dim. Rauchie
racherie, rachery, rachrie, rachry, raghery, raghrie, raghry, Raucherie,
Raucherie [U. ˈrɑx(ə)ri]
pn. Rathlin Island (County Antrim).
 
n. A small sturdy breed of horse or pony. A breed of black-faced mountain sheep. An uncouth fellow.
 
From Irish Reachraidh.
raachlie, raachly, rachlan, rachlie, rachly, rackel, rackle, racle, rauchle, rauchlie, rauchlin, rauchly, rauckle, raucle, raughle, raukil, raukle, ruckle,
raucle [rɔːkl, N. raːkl]
also rauchle [rɔːxl, N. raːxl]
adj. Bold, impetuous, impulsive, rash in speech or action. Of people or things: strong, sturdy, stout, robust, standing up well to hard usage or old age. Of people: Rough, crude, tough, unrestrained, uncouth, rustic. Hard, stern, inexorable, acting in a rough, grim or unbending manner. Of speech: rough, unpolished, bold, blunt to the point of rudeness.
 
rauchlie [ˈrɑːxli, ˈrɔːxli, N. ˈraːxli]
adj. Dirty, disorderly.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
rauchlin: NN.b. Wrestling.
raak, rauk,
rauk [rɑːk, rɔːk, N. raːk]
adj. Hoarse, raucous.
v. To clear the throat.
raak, rauk, rauked, raukit, rawk,
rauk [rɑːk, rɔːk, N. raːk]
n. A scratch, groove, rut. The high-pitched grating sound made by a sharp point on a hard surface.
v. To grope about, rummage. To scratch.
pt. pp. raukit
rat, ratt, raut, rautit, rawt, rit, rit, ritt, rot, rut, trot, trots,
raut [rɑːt, rɔːt, N. raːt]
also rit [rɪt, rʌt]
n. A rut, groove, scratch,
v. To scratch, to make a rut or groove.
pt. pp. rautit
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
ticht rauts: Tight rows or lines.
raase, raasir, raaz, raazir, raazor, ras, rassor, rause, rauz, rauzor, rawz, rawzor, raz, raze, razhure, razor, razz, razzir, razzor, reeziour,
rauz [rɑːz ˈrɔːz MN. I. raːz]
v. To gash, cut, tear oneself, as with barbed wire or broken glass etc. I.Sh. To ransack or rob. Of sheep: to graze the grass to the bare ground.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
rauzor: A razor.
raeve, raiverie, rave, raverie, ravery, reave, reverie,
rave [reːv]
n. Rave. A windbag. A vague rumour, an unlikely story.
v. To rave.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
raverie: n. Raving, furious or deranged speech, delirium, rumour, gossip

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