RATHOLE


Meaning of RATHOLE in English

/rat"hohl'/ , n.

1. a hole made by a rat, as into a room, barn, etc.: The first chore in the old building is to plug up the ratholes.

2. the burrow or shelter of a rat.

3. any small and uncomfortable room, office, apartment, etc., esp. one that is dirty or disordered: He lives in a rathole near the docks.

4. down the rathole , for a worthless purpose or purposes: seeing your inheritance disappear down the rathole.

[ 1805-15; RAT + HOLE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .