Booby hatch Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
    crazy house; cuckoo's nest; Bedlam; snake pit; loony bin; madhouse; nuthouse; funny farm; sanatorium; nut house; funny house.

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Definitions
  1. (Naut.), a kind of wooden hood over a hatch, readily removable. Colloq. An insane asylum.

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