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pokey::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, poky, slammer |
| Type of | correctional institution |
| Has types | holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction, lockup, workhouse, bastille |
Examples of pokey
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Two hobos work and mooch their way cross-country, with a stop-off in the pokey.
From the usatoday.com
They carry mattresses that after six months have pokey springs and giant dips.
From the ocregister.com
This latest tumor was as tiny and as pokey as before, unlikely to have spread.
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The pokey pace has been caused by the length of the current hepatitis C treatment.
From the boston.com
There were two pokey bedrooms on the south side and one massive room facing north.
From the smh.com.au
The car's interior is also spacious for the citycar sector but boot is a bit pokey.
From the newarkadvertiser.co.uk
Their first year at Aspen, there were only two pokey chair lifts and a T-bar.
From the denverpost.com
While the C70 isn't pokey, others offer a more rewarding driving experience.
From the washingtonpost.com
Compact exterior dimensions don't create the pokey interior some might be expecting.
From the smh.com.au
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