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hoose·gow  (hsgou)

n. Slang

A jail.

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[Spanish juzgado, tribunal, courtroom, from past participle of juzgar, to judge, from Latin idicre, from idex, idic-, judge; see judge.]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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)