quod

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kwɑd/

Noun

countable Australia slang uncountable

(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison. / (uncountable, Australia, slang) Confinement in a prison.

Japanese Meaning

（可算）刑務所の中庭または刑務所の敷地、あるいは刑務所そのもの。 / （不可算、オーストラリア・スラング）刑務所での拘禁状態、または収監状態。

What is this buttons?

At noon the prisoners were shouted into the quod for exercise, the clanking of chains echoing off the walls.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

正午に囚人たちは運動のために刑務所の中庭へと追いやられ、鎖のガチャガチャという音が壁に反響した。

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Sense（1）

(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.

[…] not the poorer classes merely, but the rich will be desirous to enjoy the mingled luxury and comfort of a gaol: and we shall hear of blasé Swells become burglars and garotters as a prelude to a prison, and, instead of taking tours for restoration of their health, recruiting it more cheaply by a residence in quod.

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