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rathole
[ rat-hohl ]
/ ˈrætˌhoʊl /
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noun
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Idioms about rathole
down the rathole, for a worthless purpose or purposes: seeing your inheritance disappear down the rathole.
Words nearby rathole
rathe, Rathenau, rather, Rathke, Rathke's pouch, rathole, rathouse, rathskeller, raticide, ratification, ratified
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