Definition of HOOSEGOW

hoosegow

Plural: hoosegows

Noun

  • A slang term for a jail or prison.
  • slang for a jail
  • A jail.

Examples

  • If I can’t find a word, my rack feels like a HOOSEGOW for my high-value letters.

Origin / Etymology

From informal spoken Spanish juzgao, variant of standard Spanish juzgado (“court, courthouse”). Alteration of pronunciation and spelling by law of Hobson-Jobson.

Synonyms

hoosgow

Scrabble Score: 15

hoosegow: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hoosegow: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hoosegow: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hoosegow: valid Words With Friends Word