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It sounds shaky (6)

Ross

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rattle

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(Other definitions for rattle that I've seen before include "Baby's toy; irritate" , "rabbit" , "Child's noisy toy" , "Make worried, baby's toy" , "Baby's toy - conductor" .)

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