תּפֿיסה

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See also: תפיסה

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew תְּפִיסָה (holding, apprehension).

Noun

תּפֿיסה (tfisef, plural תּפֿיסות (tfises)

  1. prison (place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes)
    Synonym: טורמע (turme)