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A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible for someone in a cell to know if they are being watched.

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  • (noun) A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible for someone in a cell to know if they are being watched.
  • (noun) A room for the exhibition of novelties.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible for someone in a cell to know if they are being watched.
  2. 2
    noun A room for the exhibition of novelties.
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