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Definition of "rat-hole" [rat-hole]

  • A hole gnawed in woodwork, etc., by a rat or rats. (noun)
  • In printing, same as pigeonhole, 6. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "rat-hole" in a sentence
  • "Recent Comments dmark: Hey kids, At the risk of sending the thread down a rat-hole, but not finding a better place to post this: ..."
  • "Everyone in my town would tell you that I grew up in a rat-hole firetrap and that my chosen profession was all about bringing color and clarity and order into a life of chaos."
  • "Then you sit on your butt in a scummy hobo infested rat-hole."