Definition for GAOL

GAOL, n. [Fr. geôle; Arm. geol or jol; W. geol; Norm. geaule; geole; Sp. jaula, a cage, a cell; Port. gaiola. Qu. Class Gl, No. 11, 36, Ar. As the pronunciation gole accords with that of goal, a different word, it would be convenient to write this word uniformly jail.]

A prison; a place for the confinement of debtors and criminals.

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