noun
bridewell
Bridewell (noun) means a small prison, or a police station that has cells.
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A small prison, or a police station that has cells.
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Etymology
From Bridewell (named after a well dedicated to St Bride), an area of London that once had a "house of correction".
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"bridewell" (noun) means a small prison, or a police station that has cells.