lock-up
noun/ˈlɒk ʌp/
/ˈlɑːk ʌp/
- a small prison where prisoners are kept for a short timeTopics Crime and punishmentc2
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- (British English) a small shop that the owner does not live in; a garage that is usually separate from other buildings and that is rented to somebody
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