תּפֿיסה

See also: תפיסה

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew תְּפִיסָה (“holding, apprehension”).

Noun

תּפֿיסה • (tfise) f, plural תּפֿיסות (tfises)

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

   Synonym: טורמע (turme)