Calabooses

/ˈkæləbuːsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of calaboose; multiple jails or local lockups.

Etymology

Plural of calaboose formed by adding standard English -es suffix. Reflects the common occurrence of small county jails and town lockups across the American South and West.

Kelly Says

In Old West communities, the local calaboose was often the most secure building in town, and stories of famous outlaws escaping from them became part of American folklore and legend!

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