calaboose

[ kal-uh-boos, kal-uh-boos ]

/ ˈkæl əˌbus, ˌkæl əˈbus /

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noun Slang.

jail; prison; lockup.

Origin of calaboose

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; from Louisiana French calabouse, from Spanish calabozo “dungeon,” of obscure origin

Words nearby calaboose

Calabar bean, calabash, calabaza, calabazilla, calabogus, calaboose, calabrasella, calabrese, Calabria, Calabrian, caladium

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Example sentences from the Web for calaboose

I'll put him in the calaboose and keep him till you get married and away.
The Virginian|Owen Wister
Who knows the truth and speaks too loose In Berlin gets in the calaboose!
Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson
They conducted us to what they had termed "the calaboose," a big, ramshackle, one-roomed barn-like structure.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
The two lurched beside the constable to the calaboose, where they dropped down on the hard pads and temporarily passed out.
The Dude Wrangler|Caroline Lockhart

I had been duped by two brothers, Daniel and James Brown, who were then confined in the calaboose for passing counterfeit money.
Secret Band of Brothers|Jonathan Harrington Green

British Dictionary definitions for calaboose

calaboose

/ (ˈkæləˌbuːs) /

noun

US informal a prison; jail

Word Origin for calaboose

C18: from Creole French, from Spanish calabozo dungeon, of unknown origin

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单词	calaboose
释义	calaboose [ kal-uh-boos, kal-uh-boos ] / ˈkæl əˌbus, ˌkæl əˈbus / SEE SYNONYMS FOR calaboose ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang. jail; prison; lockup. Origin of calaboose An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; from Louisiana French calabouse, from Spanish calabozo “dungeon,” of obscure origin Words nearby calaboose Calabar bean, calabash, calabaza, calabazilla, calabogus, calaboose, calabrasella, calabrese, Calabria, Calabrian, caladium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for calaboose I'll put him in the calaboose and keep him till you get married and away. The Virginian\|Owen Wister Who knows the truth and speaks too loose In Berlin gets in the calaboose! Major Prophets of To-Day\|Edwin E. Slosson They conducted us to what they had termed "the calaboose," a big, ramshackle, one-roomed barn-like structure. Tramping on Life\|Harry Kemp The two lurched beside the constable to the calaboose, where they dropped down on the hard pads and temporarily passed out. The Dude Wrangler\|Caroline Lockhart I had been duped by two brothers, Daniel and James Brown, who were then confined in the calaboose for passing counterfeit money. Secret Band of Brothers\|Jonathan Harrington Green British Dictionary definitions for calaboose calaboose / (ˈkæləˌbuːs) / noun US informal a prison; jail Word Origin for calaboose C18: from Creole French, from Spanish calabozo dungeon, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to calaboose station house, penitentiary, cooler, pokey, prison, clink, slammer, hoosegow, brig, can, coop, house of correction, jail, joint, tank, house of detention, icebox, lockup
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calaboose

noun Slang.

Origin of calaboose

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British Dictionary definitions for calaboose

noun

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