hoosegow
noun
A prison.
Origin: early 20th century: via Latin American Spanish from Spanish juzgado 'tribunal', from Latin judicaturn 'something judged, neuter part participle of judicare
jettison
verb
[with object]
1. throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship
2. abandon or discard (someone or something no longer wanted)
Origin: late Middle English (as a noun denoting the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a ship in distress): from Old French getaison, from Latin jactatio(n-), from jactare 'to throw'. The verb dates from the mid 19th century
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