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).

synoniemen: clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, poky, slammer.

Nederlands: bajes, bak, cachot, gevang, gevangenhuis, gevangenis, kast, kot, lik, nor, petoet, pot, rijkshotel, strafgevangenis, strafinrichting ... meer laten zien
Pools: areszt

Wasting time.

synoniemen: dilatory, laggard, poky.

Small and remote and insignificant.

synoniemen: jerkwater, one-horse, poky.