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== == I've checked on some dictionaries: it seems that the two words have an identical meaning: 1) prison 2) confinement in a prison (while 'to jail' means moreover "to put in prison"). They come from latin "cavea" (from which also comes "cage"), but in different ways: 'gaol' (originally pronunced with hard 'g') by the Anglo-Norman French 'gaole', 'jail' by the Old French 'jaiole'. Probably American English has mantained the only 'jail' as its pronunciation is far nearer to the written form of the word!!
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"Jail" is the American English spelling for a place where people are confined as punishment for crimes, while "gaol" is the British English spelling for the same concept. Both terms refer to a facility for holding individuals who have been arrested or convicted by the legal system.
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Where did saggin come from?
Back in the day when guys used to go to jail. As they stayed there longer they became gay (since there weren't many girls in the jail). So as they got out of the jail they sagged to tell others that they were gay. I hope this was helpful.
This was an early English term for a jail?
Goal
Does jail have short a vowel?
long
What do the word cugunder mean in Russian?
Nazi jail
How many Maoris are in jail?
Geez what a dumb question.
What is the difference between a goal and a gaol?
A "goal" is something you wish to attain. A "gaol" is a jail, something I hope you don't wish to attain.
There are two ways to spell jail what are they?
Jail (American) . Gaol (British).
How is jail spelt in Australian English?
gaol
What is a jail in England called?
A somewhat archaic way of spelling it in England is "GAOL".
What is the name of the Oscar Wilde piece written in jail?
"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" is a poem written by Oscar Wilde while in jail.
What is the crossword answer for Prison?
jail, gaol, stir, pen
What is another word for jail that the second letter is a and the last letter is L?
jailhouse gaol clink slammer poky Gaol.
What does the British term gaol mean?
jail, prison, clink
What is London jail called?
Gaol
What does gaol mean?
Gaol time is simply another term for "jail time". The word gaol was used in 18th and 19th century England, and then in Australia after the British settled the country.
How do you say jail in Australia?
In Australia jail is spelt gaol which is the same as the British way of spelling it.Answer It's spelled jail in the media and by many people generally, gaol in official government documents (and on the signs outside gaols!).
What does gaol time mean?
Gaol time is simply another term for "jail time". The word gaol was used in 18th and 19th century England, and then in Australia after the British settled the country.
