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prison camp


prison camp

noun

Definition of PRISON CAMP

1
: a camp for the confinement of reasonably trustworthy prisoners usually employed on government projects
2
: a camp for prisoners of war or political prisoners

First Known Use of PRISON CAMP

1864

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