hoosegow
hoosegow · hoosegows
A jailA jail.
/ˈhuːsɡaʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(US, slang)A jail.
slang for a jail
Origin
From informal spoken Spanish juzgao, variant of standard Spanish juzgado (“court, courthouFrom informal spoken Spanish juzgao, variant of standard Spanish juzgado (“court, courthouse”). Alteration of pronunciation and spelling by law of Hobson-Jobson.
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