WORKHOUSE


Meaning of WORKHOUSE in English

/werrk"hows'/ , n. , pl. workhouses /-how'ziz/ .

1. a house of correction.

2. Brit. (formerly) a poorhouse in which paupers were given work.

3. Obs. a workshop.

[ bef. 1100; ME werkhous, OE weorchus workshop. See WORK, HOUSE ]

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