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booby hatch

boo·by hatch (plural boo·by hatch·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. offensive term: an offensive term for a mental health facility ( slang )

2. hatchway cover: a cover for a small hatchway on a sailing ship

[<booby1 (sense 2) , because a favorite haunt for these birds on a ship]
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