ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Booby-hatch

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Booby-hatch is a noun meaning (nautical) A small hatchway in the deck of a ship.

Meaning

(nautical) A small hatchway in the deck of a ship.

More Meanings

  1. (slang, derogatory) A lunatic asylum, workhouse, or similar institution.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hatch, hatchwork, caboose, coursey, well, bulge.

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