Calaboose and Hoosgow

Calaboose

Calaboose noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
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Hoosgow and calaboose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoosgow" instead a noun "Calaboose".

Hoosgow

Hoosgow noun - Slang for a jail.
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Calaboose and hoosgow are semantically related. You can use "Calaboose" instead a noun "Hoosgow".
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