prison vs the hoosegow

prison

noun
  • Confinement in prison. 

  • A place or institution where people are held against their will, especially for long-term confinement of those awaiting trial or convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government. 

  • Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home. 

verb
  • To imprison. 

the hoosegow

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