English dictionary
workhouse
/'w/[@]/rk,h/AU/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A house where any manufacture is carried on; a workshop.
Source: webster1913