spinhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of spinnen (“to spin”) +‎ huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɪn.ɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: spin‧huis

Noun

spinhuis n (plural spinhuizen)

1. (historical) a place of confinement where inmates, usually women, were forced to spin threads
2. (historical, rare) a room or building used for spinning threads, not belonging to a penal or mental institution