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rathole meaning in Tamil

எலிவளை elivaḷai

rathole in Tamil: எலிவளை (elivaḷai), எலிப்பொந்து (elippontu). In English, rathole means an entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats.

Tamil words for rathole

an entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats
எலிவளை elivaḷai, எலிப்பொந்து elippontu

English meaning of rathole

  1. noun An entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats.
  2. noun A living area used by mice or rats, or a similar living area used by other animals.
  3. noun A particularly squalid human residence or other place.
  4. noun An area of a silo that has undergone ratholing, so that material moves mostly through the centre and accumulates around the edges.

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Questions about rathole in Tamil

What is the meaning of rathole in Tamil?
Rathole in Tamil is எலிவளை (elivaḷai), எலிப்பொந்து (elippontu).
rathole என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rathole: எலிவளை (elivaḷai), எலிப்பொந்து (elippontu).
What does rathole mean in English?
Rathole means an entrance to a living area or passageway used by mice or rats.

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