- hoosegow (n.)
[hoosegow 词源字典]
- "jail," 1911, western U.S., probably from mispronunciation of Mexican Spanish juzgao "tribunal, court," from juzgar "to judge," used as a noun, from Latin judicare "to judge," which is related to judicem (see judge (v.)).[hoosegow etymology, hoosegow origin, 英语词源]