rattle
n.— «Taylor would allow addicts to “do their rattle” (drug-takers’ parlance for coming off heroin) at her home, supplying sleeping pills and methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms.» —“Dealing with reality” by Julie Bindel Guardian (United Kingdom) June 21, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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