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clink vs house of correction

house of correction vs clink

clink and house of correction both are nouns.

clink is a verb but house of correction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clink Yes No Yes No
house of correction Yes No No No
As nouns, house of correction is a hyponym of clink; that is, house of correction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clink:
  • clink: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
  • house of correction: (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
Other hyponyms of clink include bastille, holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, lockup, workhouse.
clink (noun) house of correction (noun)
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
a short light metallic sound
clink (verb) house of correction (verb)
make or emit a high sound
make a high sound typical of glass
Difference between clink and house of correction

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