Definitions for hoosegows

hoosegows hoose·gow

Spelling: [hoos-gou]
IPA: /ˈhus gaʊ/

Hoosegows is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in hoosegows (eghooossw).

Definitions for hoosegows

noun

  1. a jail.

Origin of hoosegows

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 hoosegows

"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.

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

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.

Word Value for hoosegows
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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