Poorhouse

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Poorhouse \Poor"house`\, n.
     A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public
     expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  poorhouse
       n : an establishment maintained at public expense in order to
           provide housing for the poor and homeless