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ratholing

ratholing is the present participle and gerund of rathole.

Noun

ratholing (uncountable)

the surreptitious or premature removal of chips during a poker game.
the emptying of material only in the center of a hopper or silo, leaving behind circumferential material.

Meaning of rathole

Verb

rathole (third-person singular simple present ratholes, present participle ratholing, simple past and past participle ratholed)

(transitive) To hoard.
(transitive) To take a conversation off topic, especially in technical meetings.
(transitive) To surreptitiously or prematurely remove chips during a poker game.
(intransitive) To exit a cash game and re-enter with a smaller stack.
(intransitive) (of material) To empty only in the center of a hopper or silo, persisting circumferentially.

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Questions about ratholing

What does ratholing mean?: Ratholing means the surreptitious or premature removal of chips during a poker game.
What is ratholing the present participle and gerund of?: Ratholing is the present participle and gerund of rathole.
What part of speech is ratholing?: Ratholing is a noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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