work camp

/ˌwʌrk ˈkæmp/
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Other forms: work camps

Definitions of work camp
  1. noun
    a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
    synonyms: prison camp, prison farm
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    type of:
    camp
    a penal institution (often for forced labor)
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