rattened
/ˈrætənd/
verb
- Past tense of ratten; having sabotaged or damaged tools or property.
- The workers rattened the machines to stop production.
- They rattened the forge, causing a delay in the project.
- He rattened the cart so it couldn't be used that day.
adjective
- Damaged or sabotaged, especially as an act of protest.
- The rattened equipment lay useless on the factory floor.
- They found the rattened tools hidden behind the shed.
- A rattened loom meant no cloth could be woven that week.