Deserter's retreat? (3,4)
'deserter's retreat?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'deserter's retreat?' is the wordplay.
'deserter' becomes 'rat' (both can mean a traitor).
'retreat?' becomes 'hole' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'rat'+'hole'='RATHOLE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rathole that I've seen before include "Dirty room" , "Small room" , "Sign of infestation" , "Rodent entrance" , "pit" .)
'deserter's retreat?' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I cannot judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'deserter's retreat?' is the wordplay.
'deserter' becomes 'rat' (both can mean a traitor).
'retreat?' becomes 'hole' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'rat'+'hole'='RAT-HOLE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for rat hole that I've seen is " Evidence of vermin".)