Phrase guide
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noun
A cell lined with cushions used for confinement of a mentally disturbed person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: padded room, padded cell
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Especially in New York City, a temporary workplace assigned to a teacher who is not permitted to teach in a classroom because he or she is under disciplinary review.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: education
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: reassignment center
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
