poky

• Nom désignant un établissement pénitentiaire où sont détenues des personnes sous la garde légale du gouvernement, soit des prévenus en attente de jugement, soit des condamnés purgeant une peine.

A noun referring to 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.

1. Jail or prisonB2informalamerican

   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.

   Prison

   • He spent a night in the poky for disorderly conduct.
   • The thief was thrown into the poky after the robbery.
   • She visited her brother at the local poky.

   Synonymesbrigcanclinkcoolerhoosegowjailjointjuglockuppenprisonslammerstir