booby hatch
noun
plural booby hatches
1
: a raised framework with a sliding cover over a small hatch on a ship
2
informal + often offensive
: a psychiatric hospital
—usually used with the
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“Booby hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booby%20hatch. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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