hoosegow

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Noun hoosegow has 1 sense

hoosegow, hoosgow - a slang term for a jail
--₁ is a kind of jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer

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Hoosegow

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A slang term for a prison or jail.

Usage: The term "hoosegow" is commonly used in informal contexts.

Sample Sentence: He was sent to the hoosegow for his involvement in the bank robbery.

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