SHU en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛs ˈ(h)eɪtʃ ˈjuː/
- /ʃuː/
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of Scoville heat unit.
alt of Scoville heat unit
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(abbreviation, acronym, alt-of) Acronym of security housing unit.
alt of security housing unit
He picked a fight on the yard and got himself put into the SHU the day before my release.
2018, Tayari Jones, An American Marriage, Oneworld Publications, page 200:
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(abbreviation, acronym, alt-of) Acronym of segregated housing unit.
alt of segregated housing unit
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(abbreviation, acronym, alt-of) Acronym of special housing unit.
alt of special housing unit
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(Canada, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of) Acronym of special handling unit.
alt of special handling unit
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| SHU's | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
administrative segregation (security housing unit or special handling unit) · pound (security housing unit or special handling unit) · block (security housing unit or special handling unit) · cooler (security housing unit or special handling unit) · SCU (security housing unit or special handling unit) · hole (security housing unit or special handling unit) · box (security housing unit or special handling unit) · solitary confinement (security housing unit or special handling unit) · hotbox (security housing unit or special handling unit) · ad-seg (security housing unit or special handling unit) · lockdown (security housing unit or special handling unit)