an institution offering (moral) refuge; (in later use spec.) a reformatory for children or young adults.
| 单词 | θ158917 |
| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > accommodation or lodging > public lodging-places > [noun] > for homeless people (13) house of refuge1726 an institution offering (moral) refuge; (in later use spec.) a reformatory for children or young adults. night sheltera1819 A shelter for use at night; (now) spec. one providing night-time accommodation for homeless people. night refuge1840 tramp-house1850 a lodging-house for tramps. straw yard1851 slang. (See quot. 1851.) casual ward1861 In such phrases as casual labourer, one who does casual or occasional jobs, but has no fixed employment; also casual hand; casual labour: see quot… casual1865 A casual pauper; a casual ward. See sense A. 9a above. colloquial. shelter1890 A place of temporary lodging for the homeless poor. reception centre1896 a centre for the reception of newcomers or visitors; spec. a hostel providing temporary accommodation for the homeless. tramp-cell1905 a workhouse cell in which vagrants are lodged. tramp-ward1906 Sally Ann1927 the Salvation Army; a Salvation Army hostel. Sally1931 A Salvation Army hostel. |
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