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the row
What does the row mean?
The unit housing inmates sentenced to death.
"He's been on the row for over a decade waiting on appeals."
Origin
Clipping of 'death row.'
Frequently asked questions
What is 'the row' in prison?
'The row' is shorthand for death row, the unit that houses inmates sentenced to death.
Where does the term 'the row' come from?
It's simply a clipping of 'death row.'
How is 'the row' used?
You'd say someone has been 'on the row' for years, meaning they've been held on death row awaiting execution or appeals.
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