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bridewell
[ brahyd-wel, -wuhl ]
/ ˈbraɪdˌwɛl, -wəl /
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noun British.
a prison.
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Origin of bridewell
First recorded in 1545–55; after a prison that formerly stood near the church of St. Bride in London
Words nearby bridewell
bridal wreath, bride, bridegroom, bride price, bridesmaid, bridewell, Bridey, bridezilla, bridge, bridgeboard, bridge chair
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How to use bridewell in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for bridewell
bridewell
/ (ˈbraɪdˌwɛl, -wəl) /
noun
a house of correction; jail, esp for minor offences
Word Origin for bridewell
C16: after Bridewell (originally, St Bride's Well), a house of correction in London
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