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An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.

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  1. n. An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.
  2. v. t. To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.
  3. v. i. To speak in a confused manner.
  4. v. i. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.
  5. v. i. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter.
  6. a. Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar.
  7. v. t. To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate.
  8. v. t. To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence.
  9. v. t. To rumple; to crumple.
  10. n. a disorderly crowd of people
  11. n. disparaging terms for the common people