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Definition of Workhouse

1. Noun. A poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor.

2. Noun. A county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months.

Definition of Workhouse

1. n. A house where any manufacture is carried on; a workshop.

2. n. A house where any manufacture is carried on; a workshop.

Definition of Workhouse

1. Noun. (British) formerly, an institution for the poor homeless, funded by the local parish where the able-bodied were required to work ¹

2. Noun. (American English) a prison in which the sentence includes manual labour ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Workhouse

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Workhouse

workfolks workforce workforces workfree workful workgang workgangs workgirl workgirls workgroup

workgroups workhorse workhorses workhour workhours workhouse (current term) workhouses working working(a) working-storage section

working agreement working animal working bite working blue working capital working conditions working day

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