Definitions for hoosegow

hoosegow hoose·gow

Spelling: [hoos-gou]
IPA: /ˈhus gaʊ/

Hoosegow is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in hoosegow (eghooosw).

Definitions for hoosegow

noun

  1. a jail.

Origin of hoosegow

1860-65, Americanism; Mexican Spanish jusgado jail (Spanish: court of justice, orig. past participle of juzgar to judge) Latin jūdicātum, equivalent to jūdic- (stem of jūdex) Examples for hoosegow

"The boss is in the hoosegow," answered Pete, his voice tragic.

It would infuriate the Judge to sentence those buzzards to the hoosegow for life.

The next thing I heard, two men we've been keeping an eye on were in the hoosegow, one with a slug in his shoulder.

It's a long walk down to the hoosegow and I don't want to take you there.

Word Value for hoosegow
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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