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Knast — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
  • jug noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.
  • pokey adj Small and cramped.
  • prison noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.

Senses

Knast is used for these senses in English:

  • joint (slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.
  • jug (slang) Jail.
  • pokey (slang, with "the") prison.
  • prison A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

joint — full definition

  1. adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
  2. noun A point in the body where two bones meet and can bend, like the knee or elbow.
  3. noun A large piece of meat cooked whole, often for a Sunday roast.
  4. noun Slang for a marijuana cigarette.
  5. noun Slang for an informal or slightly disreputable place, especially a bar or restaurant.

jug — full definition

  1. noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.
  2. noun Informal for jail.
  3. verb To put someone in jail.

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