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HOOSGOW
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hoosgow mean?
• HOOSGOW (noun)
The noun HOOSGOW has 1 sense:
1. slang for a jail
Familiarity information: HOOSGOW used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Slang for a jail
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
hoosegow; hoosgow
Hypernyms ("hoosgow" is a kind of...):
clink; gaol; jail; jailhouse; pokey; poky; slammer (a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence))
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