sickhouse
sickhouse · sickhouses
A place where sick or injured people are cared forA place where sick or injured people are cared for; a hospital.
Meaning
1 sensesA place where sick or injured people are cared for; a hospital.
Origin
From Middle English sykhous, sek hous (“hospital”, literally “the house for the sick”), eqFrom Middle English sykhous, sek hous (“hospital”, literally “the house for the sick”), equivalent to sick + house.
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