"nuthouse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nuthouse.wav Forms: nuthouses [plural]
Etymology: From nut + house. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nut|house}} nut + house Head templates: {{en-noun}} nuthouse (plural nuthouses)
  1. (informal, offensive) A hospital for the mentally ill. Tags: informal, offensive Synonyms: mental hospital

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