Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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workhouse | Yes | No | No | No |
jailhouse | Yes | No | No | No |
workhouse (noun) | jailhouse (noun) |
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a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months | 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 poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor |