chokey
1 of 2noun
cho·key
ˈchōkē
plural -s
1
India : a station or post especially for collection of customs or for palanquin bearers or police
2
slang, British : jail, lockup
chokey
2 of 2variant spelling of choky
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Hindi caukī, diminutive of cauk market place, from Sanskrit catuṣka consisting of four, quadrangular, from catur four