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Gaol meaning

Dated spelling of jail.

Synonyms of Gaol

jail put away jug put behind bars immure lag incarcerate imprison correctional institution pokey poky slammer clink jailhouse remand

Using Gaol

  • The main meaning on this page is: Dated spelling of jail.
  • Useful related words include: jail, put away, jug, put behind bars.
  • In the example corpus, gaol often appears in combinations such as: county gaol, gaol and, the gaol.

Context around Gaol

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Gaol

  • In this selection, "gaol" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, county, general, dubbo, delivery, key and terms stand out and add context to how "gaol" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and parramatta gaol prisoner turned and asylum county gaol county infirmary. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gaol" sits close to words such as accede, adhesion and adjudicate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gaol

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

It was here that Northwich police arrested him, and he was taken to Knutsford Gaol. (15 words)

Mr Peach then pressed PM Sunak to apologise for the long-vacant state of the Gaol. (16 words)

Criminals would be taken to the Carleton County Gaol on Nicholas Street (now the youth hostel). (16 words)

Annie Cwrt Mawr, a one-woman play based on the life of peace campaigner Annie Jane Hughes Griffiths, will be performed in English at Ruthin Gaol on Thursday, September 12, and in Welsh at Theatr John Ambrose, Rhuthun, on Friday, September 13. (42 words)

Every newcomer to this city is urged by mayor Mathew Dickerson to take a breather out of their busy day and come along to the New Year, New Residents Night on Wednesday, February 15 at the Old Dubbo Gaol. (39 words)

Robert Ringrose Gelston had arrived in Limerick in the 1840s, taking up posts as a surgeon at the Lunatic Asylum, County Gaol, County Infirmary, St John’s Fever Hospital, Barrington’s Hospital, and the Lying-in Hospital. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

A Douglas man who has admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis on the Isle of Man has had his case elevated to the Court of General Gaol Delivery.

A Ramsey man will be sentenced in the Court of General Gaol Delivery after pleading guilty to a series of drugs charges.

Descending into this well leads to the sewers and a fairly long trek to the door that accepts the Sewer-Gaol Key.

Every newcomer to this city is urged by mayor Mathew Dickerson to take a breather out of their busy day and come along to the New Year, New Residents Night on Wednesday, February 15 at the Old Dubbo Gaol.

In 1839, William Barber, keeper of the bridewell, became governor of the county gaol and his younger brother, Henry, replaced him at the bridewell.

It was here that Northwich police arrested him, and he was taken to Knutsford Gaol.

Last year the whiskey company announced plans to transform one wing of Crumlin Road Gaol into a distillery and visitor experience in a £22.3m development.

Mr Peach then pressed PM Sunak to apologise for the long-vacant state of the Gaol.

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Now referred to as ‘The Leixlip Five’, they were then transferred to Kilmainham Gaol to face a military court martial on 11 December at which they were found guilty of treason and condemned to death.

Penalties for a fire that escapes and damages or destroys life, property or the environment can attract much greater fines and gaol terms with maximums at $132,000 and/or 14 years' jail.

Robert Ringrose Gelston had arrived in Limerick in the 1840s, taking up posts as a surgeon at the Lunatic Asylum, County Gaol, County Infirmary, St John’s Fever Hospital, Barrington’s Hospital, and the Lying-in Hospital.

The tower was placed in the centre of the Gaol, and a balcony was added to allow the governor to oversee all of the prisoners and the outlining gardens.

Annie Cwrt Mawr, a one-woman play based on the life of peace campaigner Annie Jane Hughes Griffiths, will be performed in English at Ruthin Gaol on Thursday, September 12, and in Welsh at Theatr John Ambrose, Rhuthun, on Friday, September 13.

But at the very end of the Lamenter's Gaol, you will face off against the Lamenter itself, which can be challenging if unprepared.

Dancers outside the Old Dubbo Gaol on the second Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever to be held in Dubbo.

He points to the once notorious Boggo Road Gaol, now languishing, for which he and many others have campaigned for years to convert into a “thriving dynamic space” mixing artist studios, libraries, museums and community spaces.

In the mid 1970s in Sydney, some bohemian figures regularly mixed with ex-inmates who had artistic aspirations such as McKinnon and Parramatta Gaol prisoner-turned-playwright Jim McNeil.

Lumley Castle is just one of many locations which include the ancient Ram Inn and Hexham's Old Gaol that have been visited by the team who run events that include sleepovers up and down the country.

The Lower Hunter product developed his love for acting after staring as an extra in an indie film series, which was shot at Maitland Gaol in 2017.

Criminals would be taken to the Carleton County Gaol on Nicholas Street (now the youth hostel).

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Common combinations with gaol

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gaol" in a sentence?
An example: "A Douglas man who has admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis on the Isle of Man has had his case elevated to the Court of General Gaol Delivery." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gaol" from authentic English texts.
What does "gaol" mean?
Gaol means: Dated spelling of jail.
What are synonyms of "gaol"?
Common synonyms of "gaol" include: jail, put away, jug, put behind bars, immure, lag, incarcerate, imprison. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "gaol" are there?
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