Weird Word Wednesday

calaboose

noun  cal·a·boose  \ˈka-lə-ˌbüs\

Definition of calaboose

Popularity: Bottom 30% of words

:  jail; especially :  a local jail

Examples of calaboose

Origin of calaboose

Spanish calabozo dungeon

First Known Use: 1792

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