Associations to the word «Workhouse»

Wiktionary

WORKHOUSE, noun. (British) Formerly, an institution for the poor homeless, funded by the local parish where the able-bodied were required to work.   Wp
WORKHOUSE, noun. (US) A prison in which the sentence includes manual labour.

Dictionary definition

WORKHOUSE, noun. A poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor.
WORKHOUSE, noun. A county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months.

Wise words

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