n.
Pronunciation: ' läk- ˌ ə p
Function: noun
Date: 1824
1 : JAIL especially : a local jail where persons are detained prior to court hearing
2 : an act of locking : the state of being locked
LOCKUP
Meaning of LOCKUP in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012