heart check en · NOUN
Meanings
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(slang) A physical attack on a newly-arrived prisoner to determine whether they're willing to fight.
I knew about heart checks from Rossetti – one of the few members of my security team who'd been to prison.
2014, Shaun Attwood, Hard Time: Life with Sheriff Joe Arpaio in America's Toughest Jail:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heart checks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |