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jailhouse vs hoosegow

hoosegow vs jailhouse

jailhouse and hoosegow both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jailhouse Yes No No No
hoosegow Yes No No No
As nouns, hoosegow is a hyponym of jailhouse; that is, hoosegow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jailhouse:
  • jailhouse: 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)
  • hoosegow: slang for a jail
Other hyponyms of jailhouse include bastille, holding cell, hoosgow, house of correction, lockup, workhouse.
jailhouse (noun) hoosegow (noun)
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) slang for a jail
Difference between jailhouse and hoosegow

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