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poorhouse
noun poor·house \-ˌhau̇s\
: a place for poor people to live that is paid for by the taxes, donations, etc., of other people
Full Definition of POORHOUSE
: a place maintained at public expense to house needy or dependent persons
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First Known Use of POORHOUSE
1792
Rhymes with POORHOUSE
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