Rabble /(răb"b'l)/

1. An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling. (Iron Manuf.)

1. To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.

1. To speak in a confused manner. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

1. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.

   I saw, I say, come out of London, even unto the presence of the prince, a great rabble of mean and light persons.

   Jupiter, Mercury, Bacchus, Venus, Mars, and the whole rabble of licentious deities.

2. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter.

1. Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar. [R.]

imp. & p. p. Rabbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Rabbling

1. To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate.

   The bishops' carriages were stopped and the prelates themselves rabbled on their way to the house.

2. To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence. [Obs. or Scot.]
3. To rumple; to crumple. [Scot.]