booby-hatch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- A small hatchway in the deck of a ship.
- (derogatory, slang) A lunatic asylum, workhouse, or similar institution.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| booby-hatches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
pl wariatkowo (pejorative: lunatic asylum) · fi kulkuluukku (nautical: hatchway) · fi hullujenhuone (pejorative: lunatic asylum)