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Meanings of village lock-up in English

Historic building once used for the temporary detention of people.

        Usage of village lock-up in English
        1
        The day was hot and the village lock-up two miles away.
        Fiddles / 1909
        2
        The prisoners were confined in the village lock-up, and a message sent to the inspector, detailing what had been done.
        Messenger No. 48