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rough sleeping

rough sleeping noun: the act or practice of sleeping without adequate shelter, typically outdoors or in places not designed for human habitation.

Noun

rough sleeping

  1. The act or practice of sleeping without adequate shelter, typically outdoors or in places not designed for human habitation.

Questions about rough sleeping

What does rough sleeping mean?
Rough sleeping means the act or practice of sleeping without adequate shelter, typically outdoors or in places not designed for human habitation.
What part of speech is rough sleeping?
Rough sleeping is a noun.

Words near rough sleeping in the dictionary

  1. rough slant
  2. rough slants
  3. rough sledding
  4. rough sleeper
  5. rough sleepers
  6. rough sleeping
  7. rough string
  8. rough strings
  9. rough stuff
  10. rough trade
  11. rough trot

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