HOOSEGOW

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Slang for a jail

Synonyms:

hoosegow; hoosgow

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hoosegow" is a kind of...):

clink; gaol; jail; jailhouse; pokey; poky; slammer (a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence))

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