JAILHOUSE

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

(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)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jailhouse (plural jailhouses)

A building containing a prison.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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