Definition of ratten crook in English:
ratten crook
(also ratton creeak)
noun
A crook used for suspending pots over a fire; = reckon-crook.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Brathwait (?1588–1673), poet and writer. Apparently a variant of reckon-crook.
Pronunciation
ratten crook
/ˈratn ˌkrʊk/