n. 1 Brit gaol, prison, lock-up, reformatory, Brit Borstal, US penitentiary, reform school, Nautical brig, Slang cooler, clink, can, jug, stir, slammer, Brit nick, quod, choky or chokey, US calaboose, big house, pen, coop, hoosegow, pokey They were sent to jail for life
v. 2 imprison, lock up, incarcerate, detain, confine, Brit send down, US send up (the river) He was jailed for 30 days