tsuwm suggested here's some anecdotal evidence that they're just called "rat guards", but surely they must have another name.

Yes, there is some totally unobvious term for them. I'm trying to get hold of my father who's much saltier than me. He'll know, but like most OAPs, he's selfishly off enjoying himself somewhere without a single thought as to whether his children may need his help and succour at a moment's notice ...


The idiot also known as Capfka ...