hoosegow

hoosegow
/hoohs"gow/, n. Slang.
a jail.
Also, hoosgow.
[1860-65, Amer.; < MexSp jusgado jail (Sp: court of justice, orig. ptp. of juzgar to judge) < L judicatum, equiv. to judic- (s. of judex) JUDGE + -atum -ATE1]

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  • hoosegow — noun Etymology: Spanish juzgado panel of judges, courtroom, from past participle of juzgar to judge, from Latin judicare more at judge Date: 1909 jail …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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