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What's the history of "hoosegow"? Is it a word used mostly in mysteries? ... Though hoosegow, which means 'a jail', is found in mysteries, is is chiefly used in Westerns. ... Hoosegow doesn't have that many related forms; some rare ones are gow 'a jail', and hoose and hoosegow as verbs meaning 'to jail'.
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hoosegow or hoosgow (HOOS-gou) noun ... Like the word hoosegow there is another slang term for prison that came from Spanish: calaboose, from Spanish calabozo (dungeon). ... "The historic looking hoosegow features a pair of cells complete with iron locks and keys designed by Rose himself." Timothy Mitchell; From Books to...
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wordsmith.org/words/hoosegow.html
wordsmith.org/words/hoosegow.html
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Directed by James Parrott. With Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Tiny Sandford. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussions, Taglines, Trailers, Posters, Fan Sites ... The Hoose-Gow (1929) More at IMDbPro »...
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get this def on a mug ... I got caught running from the fuzz and they sent me to the hoose gow ... by cyan` Jul 8, 2005 share this...
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Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary ... Singular; hoosegow ... There's parts of Mexico they'd take you straight to the hoosegow for just whistlin that.
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en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hoosegow
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hoosegow
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Prison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A prison (from Old French prisoun ) is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Other terms are penitentiary , correctional facili...
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PARC is a prison abolitionist group committed to exposing and challenging the institutionalized racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, and classism of the Prison Industrial Complex. ... PARC believes in building strategies and tactics that build safety in our communities without reliance on the police or the PIC.
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www.prisonactivist.org/
www.prisonactivist.org/
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HM Prison Service – Information about Prisons in England and Wales, prison life, family support and advice, job vacancies and resources. ... On this site you can find out about the work carried out in prisons throughout England and Wales. ... Whether you're looking for job opportunities, have a friend or family member in...
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www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/
www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/
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Prison Legal News is an independent 48-page monthly magazine that provides a cutting edge review and analysis of prisoner rights, court rulings and news about prison issues. PLN has a national (U.S.) focus on both state and federal prison issues, with international coverage as well. ... SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE LIST SERV TODAY!
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[hōōśgoú]
