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poor house

poor house is the alternative form of poorhouse.

Meaning of poorhouse

Noun

poorhouse (plural poorhouses)

  1. A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
  2. A workhouse.

Forms of poor house

pluralpoor houses

Questions about poor house

What is poor house the alternative form of?
Poor house is the alternative form of poorhouse.

Words near poor house in the dictionary

  1. poor door
  2. poor doors
  3. poor farm
  4. poor farms
  5. poor form
  6. poor house
  7. poor houses
  8. poor is a mindset
  9. poor is a state of mind
  10. Poor John
  11. Poor Johns

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