tolbooth

noun

ˈtō(l)-ˌbüth How to pronounce tolbooth (audio)
Definition of tolboothnext
Scottish
as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody Deacon Brodie, thought to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was publicly hung at the site of the old tolbooth of Edinburgh

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  1. jail
  2. prison
  3. penitentiary
  4. brig
Noun
  • Tekashi is expected to plead guilty on November 12 to violating supervised release and agree to serve a one-month jail sentence, and another year of supervision, according to the Associated Press.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • According to online jail records, Williams is being held in Dallas County Jail on $200,000 bond.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of jail
Noun
  • Jay Johnston was sentenced on October 28 to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in January 6.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • If convicted, the punishment is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of prison
Noun
  • Garcia Glenn White was pronounced dead shortly before 7 p.m. local time at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, according to CBS News, The Associated Press, and USA Today.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • In Texas, Travis Mullis was pronounced dead at the state penitentiary in Huntsville at 7:01 p.m. for the killing of his 3-month-old son.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of penitentiary
Noun
  • The government held both Padilla and al-Marri in a Navy brig to keep them out of civilian custody.
    Brian Michael Jenkins, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012
  • Rare photos showcase the quirky spot where mock battles were staged while female patrons were abducted and held in the brig to see who could scream the loudest — highly inappropriate by today’s standards.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 June 2024
Definition of brig
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