hoosgow
Variant of hoosegow
hoosegow
definition
☆ hoose·gow or hoosgow hoos′·gow′ (ho̵̅o̅s′go̵u′)
noun
Slang a jail or guardhouse
Etymology: < Sp juzgado, court of justice < pp. of juzgar, to judge < L judicare < judex, judge
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