asylum
Noun
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is a type of: shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from dangersubtypes:
- harbor, harbour - a place of refuge and comfort and security
- safehold - a refuge from attack
- safe house - a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations
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subtypes: bedlam, booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit - pejorative terms for an insane asylum
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