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house of correction vs poky

poky vs house of correction

house of correction and poky both are nouns.

house of correction is not an adjective while poky is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house of correction Yes No No No
poky Yes Yes No No
As nouns, poky is a hypernym of house of correction; that is, poky 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
  • poky: 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 clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, slammer.
house of correction (noun) poky (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)
house of correction (adjective) poky (adjective)
small and remote and insignificant
wasting time
Difference between house of correction and poky

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