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Meaning of rat pit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An enclosed space into which rats are placed to be killed by a dog for sport.
    historical
  2. A dreadful place.
    informal

Examples

“Kurrell looked round the rat-pit of Kashima and made no reply.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rat poison Rat Portage rat printing office rat race rat racer rat rod

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