Hock
Hock noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: some lowlife who had been in and out of hock most of his adult life
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Jail
Jail noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: sentenced to three years in jail for his crime
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