ratcatcher

[ rat-kach-er ]

/ ˈrætˌkætʃ ər /

a person, animal, or thing that catches and exterminates rats, especially a person whose business it is to rid a property of rats.

Chiefly British. an informal fox-hunting costume, as a tweed jacket and tan riding breeches.

Origin of ratcatcher

First recorded in 1585–95; rat + catcher

He baits his patient's body with his medicines, as a rat-catcher does a room, and either poisons the disease or him.

Character Writings of the 17th Century |Various
It behoves the Rat-catcher to be always attentive to his customers, those, I mean, who want live Rats wherewith to try their dogs.

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher |Ike Matthews
He then took up the employment of rat-catcher, for which, perhaps, he was better qualified than any other.

Anecdotes of Dogs |Edward Jesse
It is all a ready-money trade, and as there is not much competition, the Rat-catcher can command a good price for his work.

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher |Ike Matthews

All for the boy who had left them, six weeks before, with no word of farewell but the parting taunt of a rat-catcher.

The Lance of Kanana |Harry W. French

rat-catcher

a person whose job is to destroy or drive away vermin, esp rats