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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Synonyms for Hock
Reformatory and hock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reformatory" instead a noun "Hock".
Reformatory
Reformatory noun - Correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders.
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Synonyms for Reformatory
Hock and reformatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hock" instead a noun "Reformatory".
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Reformatory and Hock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hock/reformatory
Hock & Reformatory. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hock/reformatory>.
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