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house of correction vs clink

clink vs house of correction

house of correction and clink both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house of correction Yes No No No
clink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, clink is a hypernym of house of correction; that is, clink is a word with a broader meaning than house of correction:
  • house of correction: (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
  • 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)
Other hypernyms of house of correction include gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer.
house of correction (noun) clink (noun)
(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences 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)
a short light metallic sound
house of correction (verb) clink (verb)
make or emit a high sound
make a high sound typical of glass
Difference between house of correction and clink

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