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单词 lock-up house
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Definition of lock-up house in English:

lock-up house

noun
  • A place where people are kept in temporary custody after arrest; specifically one in which debtors are held before transfer to a debtors' prison (now historical).

Origin

Mid 18th century.

 
 

Definition of lock-up house in US English:

lock-up house

noun
  • A place where people are kept in temporary custody after arrest; specifically one in which debtors are held before transfer to a debtors' prison (now historical).

Origin

Mid 18th century.

 
 
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