See Also: rataplan(dictionary)

horae (iou) and rataplan (iou)


horae (iou)



horae noun. L19.
[Latin, pl. of hora HOUR.]
A book of hours.

rataplan (iou)



rataplan noun & verb. M19.
[French, of imit. origin.]
A. noun. A drumming or beating noise; a tattoo. M19.
b. verb. Infl. -nn-.
verb trans. Play (a tune) (as) on a drum. M19.
verb intrans. Make a rataplan. L19.