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quod.

A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kwɑd/General-American/kwɒd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.

    countable
  2. Confinement in a prison.

    Australia · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.

verb/kwɑd/General-American/kwɒd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To confine in prison.

    archaic · slang
Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.

verb/kwɑd/General-American/kwɒd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Quoth.

    obsolete
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