noun
rathole
Rathole (noun) means a hole that rats or mice use as the entrance to their burrow.
noun
1
A hole that rats or mice use as the entrance to their burrow.
2
A burrow or nest used by rats or mice, or a similar den used by another animal.
3
(informal) A very dirty, run-down house or place where people live.
4
A part of a silo where stored material flows down through the middle while the rest sits unmoved around the sides.
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Etymology
Formed from rat and hole.
Rhymes for rathole
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What is the meaning of rathole?
"rathole" (noun) means a hole that rats or mice use as the entrance to their burrow.
What are the different meanings of rathole?
"rathole" has 3 main meanings: 1. A hole that rats or mice use as the entrance to their burrow; 2. A burrow or nest used by rats or mice, or a similar den used by another animal; 3. (informal) A very dirty, run-down house or place where people live.
