rathole
noun
1
a
: a rat's burrow
b
: a hole gnawed by a rat
2
a
: a narrow opening, tunnel, or passageway
b
: a cramped space (as for storage or living quarters)
especially
: one that is oppressive or filthy
cooped up in a rathole like this —
Jack Ward
Jack Ward 3
: a seemingly bottomless or unfillable hole
his last pile of money … went down the rathole when he tried to save an old friend from bankruptcy—Stanley Walker
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“Rathole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rathole. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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