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Jailhouse

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Noun

1. clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

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Jailhouse

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noun
Southern US
a jail; prison

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Jailhouse

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noun
jail (sense 1)

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Jailhouse

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n.
A place for incarcerating prisoners; a jail.

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