PESTHOUSE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)

Synonyms:

lazar house; lazaret; lazarette; lazaretto; pesthouse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("pesthouse" is a kind of...):

hospital; infirmary (a health facility where patients receive treatment)

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