English Explanatory Dictionary

three hots and a cot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Prison.
  2. Basic food and shelter.

Pronunciation

En-au-three hots and a cot.ogg

Word forms

three hots and a cot

Etymology

Rhyming expression from the idea of three hot meals daily and a bed to sleep on.

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