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hoose•gow n. [Slang.]

Slang Termsa jail.

Also, hoos′gow.

Latin jūdicātum, equivalent. to jūdic- (stem of jūdex) judge + -ātum -ate¹
Mexican Spanish jusgado jail (Spanish: court of justice, origin, originally past participle of juzgar to judge)
1860–65, American.

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hoosegow, hoosgow /ˈhuːsɡaʊ/ n

US
a slang word for jail

Etymology: 20th Century: from Mexican Spanish jusgado prison, from Spanish: court of justice, from juzgar to judge, from Latin judicāre, from judex a judge; compare jug

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