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spinning house

noun

Definition of spinning house

: a former house of correction for prostitutes especially in England in which inmates were often made to work at spinning

History and Etymology for spinning house

Middle English spynnyng hous building used for spinning, from spynnyng, spinninge spinning + hous house

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