poorhouse

As nouns the difference between poorhouse and almshouse

is that poorhouse is a charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged while almshouse is a building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish originally founded by the church usually a charity relying on donations for funding.

As a noun poorhouse is

a charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.

Workhoues is likely misspelled.

Workhoues has no English definition.

As a noun poorhouse

is a charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.

As nouns the difference between poorhouse and poolhouse

is that poorhouse is a charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged while poolhouse is a structure containing equipment used for a swimming pool.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and poorhouse

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while poorhouse is a charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.