Gaol
Gaol noun - A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
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Synonyms for Gaol
Hoosgow and gaol are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Hoosgow" with "Gaol", this nouns are similar.
Hoosgow
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Hoosgow and Gaol. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaol/hoosgow
Gaol & Hoosgow. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaol/hoosgow>.
Hoosgow or Gaol. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaol/hoosgow.
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