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Defenition of the word jailhouse

    • Defenition of the word jailhouse

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

    Synonyms for the word jailhouse

      • clink
      • gaol
      • jail

    Hyponyms for the word jailhouse

      • bastille
      • holding cell
      • hoosegow
      • hoosgow
      • house of correction
      • lockup
      • pokey
      • workhouse

    Hypernyms for the word jailhouse

      • correctional institution

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