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Meaning of rat pit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An enclosed space into which rats are placed to be killed by a dog for sport.
historical
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.

See also

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