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hoosegow

noun as in lockup

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It would infuriate the Judge to sentence those buzzards to the hoosegow for life.

"The boss is in the hoosegow," answered Pete, his voice tragic.

The next thing I heard, two men we've been keeping an eye on were in the hoosegow, one with a slug in his shoulder.

It's a long walk down to the hoosegow and I don't want to take you there.

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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hoosegow, such as: penitentiary, clink, cooler, pokey, prison, and slammer.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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