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hoosegow

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hoose·gow  (hsgou)
n. Slang
A jail.
[Spanish juzgado, tribunal, courtroom, from past participle of juzgar, to judge, from Latin idicre, from idex, idic-, judge; see judge.]
hoosegow, hoosgow [ˈhuːsgaʊ]
n
US a slang word for jail
[from Mexican Spanish jusgado prison, from Spanish: court of justice, from juzgar to judge, from Latin judicāre, from judex a judge; compare jug]
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Noun1.hoosegow - slang for a jail
hoosgow
gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer, clink - 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)
Translations
hoosegow
n (dated US sl: = jail) → Knast m (inf)


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in the hoosegow, they might want to consult a copy of the Constitution, if they can still find one lying around.
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