jailhouse

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jailhouse - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  jailhouse
      n 1: 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) [syn: jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink,
           slammer, poky, pokey]