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hoosegow
hoose·gow [ hss gòw ] (plural hoose·gows)


noun 
Definition:
 
( slang )
Same as  jail
[Early 20th century. Via Mexican Spanish jusgado< Spanish juzgado "courtroom" < past participle of juzgar "judge" < Latin judicare (see judicature)]
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