rum hole

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Meaning · English

A tavern or saloon; a place serving alcohol.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rum hole” mean?

A tavern or saloon; a place serving alcohol.

Is “rum hole” formal or informal?

rum hole is generally slang.