# quod

> English word · Noun · IPA /kwɑd/ · frequency rank #63,173

## Definitions
1. A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
2. Confinement in a prison.

## Etymology
Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quod