chokey
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chokey
(ˈtʃəʊkɪ) orchoky
n
Brit a slang word for prison
[C17: from Anglo-Indian, from Hindi caukī a shed or lockup]
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Noun 1. chokey - British slang (dated) for a prison
prison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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