A person who closes things violently.

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).

synonyms: clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky.

Dutch: bajes, bak, cachot, gevang, gevangenhuis, gevangenis, kast, kot, lik, nor, petoet, pot, rijkshotel, strafgevangenis, strafinrichting ... show more
Polish: areszt