rafter snapper: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  UKrural English dialectsdialectalregionaldated
  • A small bird, especially a house sparrow or similar species, noted for nesting in the rafters of buildings (regional or historical usage).

  Examples

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  • The rafter snapper chirped loudly from its nest hidden deep in the barn's rafters.

    El rafter snapper cantaba fuerte desde su nido escondido en las vigas del granero.

  • Every morning, the rafter snapper flitted about near the eaves, busy gathering twigs for its nest.

    Cada mañana, el rafter snapper revoloteaba cerca de los aleros, ocupado recogiendo ramitas para su nido.

  • During the renovation, we had to be careful not to disturb the rafter snappers nesting above the ceiling.

    Durante la renovación, tuvimos que tener cuidado de no molestar a los rafter snappers que anidaban sobre el techo.

• 2.

  UKrural English dialectsinformalcolloquialdialectal
  • A mischievous child or youngster, especially one who climbs into rafters or other high places (regional, colloquial).

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  • The little rafter snapper climbed up the beams again despite his mother's warnings to stay down.

    El pequeño rafter snapper volvió a trepar por las vigas a pesar de las advertencias de su madre de no subir.

  • You'd better keep an eye on that rafter snapper; he's always getting into some mischief around the barn.

    Será mejor que vigiles a ese rafter snapper; siempre se mete en alguna travesura alrededor del granero.

  • Back in the village, rafter snapper was a common term for kids who loved to climb and explore high places.

    En el pueblo, rafter snapper era un término común para los niños que amaban trepar y explorar lugares altos.