Hoosegow and Ward

Hoosegow

Hoosegow noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: she ended up in the hoosegow for disorderly conduct
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Ward and hoosegow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ward" instead a noun "Hoosegow".

Ward

Ward noun - Means or method of defending.

Hoosegow and ward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoosegow" instead a noun "Ward".

Nearby Words: warden, wardship, warder, warded, wardroom

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Ward and Hoosegow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoosegow/ward
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