calaboose in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Calaboose: a small jail or prison, often used informally.
Crossword clues for calaboose
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "calaboose".
- Small jail for mischief-makers.
- Informal term for a local prison.
- Place for those caught breaking the law.
- Where troublemakers spend the night.
- Lockup for unruly individuals.
Calaboose sentence examples
- The old calaboose at the edge of town had long been abandoned.
- After the ruckus at the bar, the sheriff took him straight to the calaboose.
- In the history of this town, many a mischief-maker has spent a night in the calaboose.
- He joked that he’d rather be locked in the calaboose than face his angry wife.
- The calaboose was notorious for its damp walls and rusty bars.
- She had heard tales of the calaboose being haunted by its former inmates.
- The local kids dared each other to spend a night in the calaboose.
- When the storm hit, the calaboose provided an unexpected shelter for the stranded traveler.
- The calaboose served as a reminder of a tougher time in the town's history.
- Even in the calaboose, he managed to keep his spirits high with stories and laughter.