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casual ward

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The section of a workhouse where itinerants and tramps could be accommodated for one night.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Examples

  • 1931, Eric Blair (the real name of George Orwell), "Hop-picking" in The New Statesman of 17th October 1931. It is no wonder that itinerant agricultural workers travel on the toby and sleep in casual wards between jobs.

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Synonyms: spike

Antonyms: none provided

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