Pound and Penitentiary

Pound

Pound noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Penitentiary and pound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitentiary" instead a noun "Pound".

Nearby Words: pounded, pounding, poundage, pounder

Penitentiary

Penitentiary noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
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Pound and penitentiary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pound" instead a noun "Penitentiary".

Nearby Word: penitential
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