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Prison cell — Prison cells generally are small, with three cement or brick walls and an open side secured with a steel plate, or more commonly steel bars and some type of door (swinging or sliding). There is usually only one door, which locks securely from the … Wikipedia
prison cell — noun a room where a prisoner is kept • Syn: ↑cell, ↑jail cell • Derivationally related forms: ↑cellular (for: ↑cell) • Hypernyms: ↑room … Useful english dictionary
prison cell — holding cell in jail … English contemporary dictionary
Five Star Prison Cell — Infobox musical artist Name = Five Star Prison Cell Img capt = FSPC live in Melbourne 2007 Landscape = Yes Background = group or band Origin = Melbourne, Australia Genre = Tech Metal, Math Rock Label = Faultline Records Years active = 2004… … Wikipedia
Kishka (prison cell) — A kishka is a type of prison cell used in Soviet prisons. The cell was named after the gut ( kishka ), in that it was tall and narrow, like an intestine, but more like a chimney. The prisoner had room to stand, but could not sit or kneel, let… … Wikipedia
cell — W1 [sel] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(body)¦ 2¦(prison)¦ 3¦(phone)¦ 4¦(electric)¦ 5¦(secret group)¦ 6¦(religious)¦ 7¦(insect/small animal)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: celle, from … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cell — Cell(s) may refer to:In science: * Cell (biology), the basic organizational unit of all living organisms * Cell (journal), a scientific journal * Cell (geometry), a three dimensional element that is part of a higher dimensional object. * Storm… … Wikipedia
cell — [ sel ] noun count *** ▸ 1 small part of body ▸ 2 small room ▸ 3 for making electricity ▸ 4 cellphone area ▸ 5 on computer screen ▸ 6 small group of people ▸ 7 cellphone 1. ) the smallest part of a living structure that can operate as an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Prison — Criminal justice portal Jail and Gaol redirect here. For other uses, see Jail (disambiguation). For other uses, see Prison (disambiguation). A prison (from Old French prisoun) … Wikipedia
cell — sel n. loculus, smallest unit of life (Biology, Anatomy); small room; small room in prison, jail cell; smal room in a convent; battery, electric storage cell; small group of people that is part of a larger organization who work together; smallest … English contemporary dictionary
