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pokey

Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊki/
Definition of pokey

noun

(usually the pokey) informal, chiefly North American
  • prison: 25 years in the pokey

Origin:

early 20th century: alteration of pogey (an early sense being 'hostel for the needy'), perhaps influenced by poky

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Definition of pokey in the US English dictionary
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