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booby hatch

 
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–noun
1. Nautical.
a. a small hatch giving access to a ladder from the weather deck of a vessel to the interior of the hull.
b. a small companion secured over a deck opening.
c. a hoodlike hatch cover having a sliding top.
2. Slang.
a. an insane asylum.
b. jail.
Origin:
1830–40
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booby hatch  
n.  

  1. Nautical A raised covering over a small hatchway.

  2. Offensive Slang An institution for the mentally ill.

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