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单词 rat pit
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Definition of rat pit in English:

rat pit

noun
  • 1A pit or enclosure in which rats are confined and then set upon by dogs for sport (now historical).

  • 2Figurative a house or other structure suggestive of a rat pit.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bentley's Miscellany.

Definition of rat pit in US English:

rat pit

noun
  • 1A pit or enclosure in which rats are confined and then set upon by dogs for sport (now historical).

  • 2Figurative a house or other structure suggestive of a rat pit.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bentley's Miscellany.

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