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spinhuis.

a place of confinement where inmates, usually women, were forced to spin threads

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɪn.ɦœy̯s/
  1. a place of confinement where inmates, usually women, were forced to spin threads

    historical · neuter · no-diminutive
  2. a room or building used for spinning threads, not belonging to a penal or mental institution

    historical · neuter · no-diminutive · rare
Where this word comes from

Compound of spinnen (“to spin”) + huis (“house”).

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