| 释义 | poor farm in American English  US   Obsolete  a farm for paupers, supported by a county or other local governmentpoor farm in American EnglishnounU.S. History a farm maintained at public expense for the housing and support of paupersWord origin[ 1850–55, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ethos, headhunting, muggins, proletariat, segue |