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confinee

American  
[kuhn-fahy-nee, -fahy-nee] / kən faɪˈni, -ˈfaɪ ni /

noun

  1. a person held in confinement.

Etymology

Origin of confinee

confine + -ee

Example Sentences

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“First, it serves as an anchor point for a confinee to use to hang,” and metal portions on several showers had broken away and could be used as weapons.

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