Hoosgow and Pokey

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Hoosgow noun - Slang for a jail.

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Pokey and hoosgow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pokey" instead a noun "Hoosgow".

Pokey noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.

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Hoosgow and pokey are semantically related. You can use "Hoosgow" instead a noun "Pokey".

Nearby Word: poke

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Pokey and Hoosgow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoosgow/pokey

Hoosgow & Pokey. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoosgow/pokey>.

Pokey or Hoosgow. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoosgow/pokey.

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