\Rab"ble\ (r[a^]b"b'l), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Iron
Manuf.)
An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming
molten iron in the process of puddling.

\Rab"ble\, v. t.
To stir with a rabble, as molten iron.

\Rab"ble\, v. i. [Akin to D. rabbelen, Prov. G. rabbeln,
to prattle, to chatter: cf. L. rabula a brawling advocate, a
pettifogger, fr. rabere to rave. Cf. {Rage}]
To speak in a confused manner. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

\Rab"ble\, n. [Probably named from the noise made by it
(see {Rabble}, v. t.) cf. D. rapalje rabble, OF. & Prov. F.
rapaille.]
1. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noise 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.                        --Ascham.
         Jupiter, Mercury, Bacchus, Venus, Mars and the whole
         rabble of licentious deities.         --Bp.
                                               Warburton.
2. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a
   chatter.
{The rabble}, the lowest class of people, without reference
   to an assembly; the dregs of the people. ``The rabble call
   him `lord.''' --Shak.

\Rab"ble\, a.
Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble;
disorderly; vulgar. [R.] --Dryden.

\Rab"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rabbled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rabbling}.]
1. To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a
   curate. --Macaulay.
         The bishops' carriages were stopped and the prelates
         them selves rabbled on their way to the house. --J.
                                               R. Green.
2. To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without
   intelligence. [Obs. or Scot.] --Foxe.
3. To rumple; to crumple. [Scot.]