workhouse

名词 workhouse:

1. a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
2. a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months

work.house

n.（名词）
A prison in which limited sentences are served at manual labor.
劳教所：以体力劳动服有限的刑罚的监狱
Chiefly British A poorhouse.
【多用于英国】 救济院