Meaning
A poorhouse, workhouse, welfare office, charity hostel, etc.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
1891, meaning "poorhouse", possibly from British hobo slang. 1954 assistance.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.