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bastille
a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
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holding cell
a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
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hoosegow, hoosgow
slang for a jail
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house of correction
(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
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lockup
jail in a local police station
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workhouse
a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
