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Meaning of hoosegow in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhusɡaʊ/
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Noun
hoosegow
Etymology
early 20th century: via Latin American Spanish from Spanish juzgado‘tribunal’, from Latin judicatum‘something judged’, neuter past participle of judicare
Definitions
1.
a slang term for a jail