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rathole

Rathole (noun) means an entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats.

noun
1
An entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats.
2
A living area used by mice or rats, or a similar living area used by other animals.
3
A particularly squalid human residence or other place.
4
An area of a silo that has undergone ratholing, so that material moves mostly through the centre and accumulates around the edges.
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Etymology

From rat + hole.

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What is the meaning of rathole?

"rathole" (noun) means an entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats.

What are the different meanings of rathole?

"rathole" has 3 main meanings: 1. An entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats; 2. A living area used by mice or rats, or a similar living area used by other animals; 3. A particularly squalid human residence or other place.

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