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English noun: workhouse

1. workhouse (artifact) a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor


Broader (hypernym)poorhouse


Domain regionBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. workhouse (artifact) a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months


Broader (hypernym)clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer









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