hoosegow
or hoos·gow
[ hoos-gou ]
/ ˈhus gaʊ /
noun Slang.
a jail.
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Example sentences from the Web for hoosegow
It would infuriate the Judge to sentence those buzzards to the hoosegow for life.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. HarneyThe next thing I heard, two men we've been keeping an eye on were in the hoosegow, one with a slug in his shoulder.
The Wailing Octopus|Harold Leland GoodwinIt's a long walk down to the hoosegow and I don't want to take you there.
Young People's Pride|Stephen Vincent Benet"The boss is in the hoosegow," answered Pete, his voice tragic.
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British Dictionary definitions for hoosegow
Word Origin for hoosegow
C20: 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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