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booby hatch
A booby hatch is a cover over a small hatch on a ship or a slang term for an institution for the mentally ill. (noun)
- An example of booby hatch is what sailors might cover up on a boat.
- An example of booby hatch is an offensive term for a place for the mentally ill.
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See booby hatch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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