Hoosegow Definition
ho͝osgou
noun
A jail or guardhouse.
Webster's New World
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hoosegowsOrigin of Hoosegow
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Spanish juzgado tribunal, courtroom from past participle of juzgar to judge from Latin iūdicāre from iūdex iūdic- judge judge
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin American Spanish juzgao, variant of standard Spanish juzgado. Alteration of pronunciation and spelling by law of Hobson-Jobson
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