To threaten a big battle or war.

Alternative form of sabre-rattle / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rattle, saber.

Alternative form of rattlepate

An African tree, Amblygonocarpus andongensis. / The seedpod of this tree.

plural of Scotsman's rattle

(informal) To demand attention from someone; to nag, nudge, or remind someone. / (idiomatic) To anger or to annoy.

Synonym of rattle someone's cage

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rattle one's sabre

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rattle one's saber

present participle of rattle one's sabre