CHOKEY


Meaning of CHOKEY in English

(also choky )

■ noun ( plural ~s or chokies ) Brit. informal, dated prison.

Origin

C17: Anglo-Ind., from Hindi caukī 'customs or toll house, police station'; influenced by choke 1 .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.