Definitions

hoosegow

[hoos-gou] / ˈhus gaʊ /

NOUN

lockup

Synonyms

STRONGEST

penitentiary

STRONG

clink cooler pokey prison slammer

WEAK

calaboose

Example Sentences

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For Ed it was almost "Welcome to the Hoosegow."

From Time Magazine Archive