workhouse

Noun
  1. A poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor (synset 104608517)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: poorhouse - an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
  2. A county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months (synset 104608399)
    is a type of: clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer - 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)

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