quod

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
2. (Australia, slang, uncountable) Confinement in a prison.

Verb

To confine in prison.

Verb

Quoth.

Synonyms

jail

jug

prison

clink

cooler

coop

gaol

hock

hoosegow

lockup

lock-up

quadrangle

quadrate

slam

square

stir

tetragon

bagnio

jail house

brig

calaboose

Translations

taule

φυλακή

τετράγωνο

prison

tôle

gattabuia

chirona

السجن

hapishane

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kwɑd/

Etymology

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