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pokey

Definition:

(nou) a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

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It moved pretty pokey, with a sinusoidal snaking action.

This is one of the latter, and things do get pokey.

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