wool-hole
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Meaning · English
The workhouse.
Register: slang
Examples
Poor Sam's attenuated form, quite lean, and gone to grass, / Through neglecting his work-house, to the wool-hole came at last, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wool-hole” mean?
The workhouse.
Is “wool-hole” formal or informal?
wool-hole is generally slang.