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protectory
noun pro·tec·to·ry \-ˈtek-t(ə-)rē\
plural pro·tec·to·ries
Definition of PROTECTORY
: an institution for the protection and care of usually homeless or delinquent children
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First Known Use of PROTECTORY
1885
Rhymes with PROTECTORY
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