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The small town's hoosegow was not equipped to handle a large influx of prisoners.
The old western town had a single hoosegow, serving as both a jail and a symbol of law and order.
She feared ending up in the hoosegow's cramped quarters.

Hoosegow

hoos-gou
nounA jail.
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Last Updated On: July 30, 2024
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