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Auburn system

Auburn system proper noun: a penal method of the 19th century in which prisoners worked during the day in groups and were kept in solitary confinement at night, with enforced silence at all times.

Proper noun

the Auburn system

  1. (historical) A penal method of the 19th century in which prisoners worked during the day in groups and were kept in solitary confinement at night, with enforced silence at all times.

Origin of Auburn system

Introduced in the Auburn Prison, New York.

Questions about Auburn system

What does Auburn system mean?
Auburn system means a penal method of the 19th century in which prisoners worked during the day in groups and were kept in solitary confinement at night, with enforced silence at all times.
What part of speech is Auburn system?
Auburn system is a proper noun.

Words near Auburn system in the dictionary

  1. Aubuchon
  2. Aubuchons
  3. Aubum
  4. auburn
  5. Auburn Lake Trails
  6. Auburn system
  7. Auburn Vale
  8. Auburndale
  9. Auburnite
  10. auburns
  11. Aubusson

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