Booby Hatch (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. Nautical.
    • a small hatch giving access to a ladder from the weather deck of a vessel to the interior of the hull.
    • a small companion secured over a deck opening.
    • a hoodlike hatch cover having a sliding top.
  2. Slang.
    • an insane asylum.
    • jail.
noun
  1. a hoodlike covering for a hatchway on a ship
  2. a mental hospital
Booby Hatch (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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