Engelsk substantiv: workhouse | |||
1. | workhouse (om gjenstand) a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | poorhouse | ||
Overordnet region | Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||
2. | workhouse (om gjenstand) a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer | ||