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
- adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
- noun A point in the body where two bones meet and can bend, like the knee or elbow.
- noun A large piece of meat cooked whole, often for a Sunday roast.
- noun Slang for a marijuana cigarette.
- noun Slang for an informal or slightly disreputable place, especially a bar or restaurant.
jug — full definition
- noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.
- noun Informal for jail.
- verb To put someone in jail.
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