gaol
gaol
noun
A public building used to confine criminals or people awaiting trial.
"He was sent to gaol for his crimes."
verb
To confine someone in a public building as punishment or while awaiting trial.
"The judge decided to gaol the suspect."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: poky, clink, pokey, slammer, jail, jailhouse, jug, immure, put behind bars, incarcerate, lag, imprison